Description
In this unit of the series, the placenta is considered, which is a complex structure that results from the union of the fetal membranes and the maternal endometrium and is only seen in mammals that bear live young. We will look at the structures of the placenta and the four classification of placentation, using the porcine, equine, bovine and canine placentas as our examples. Gross images of the bovine, ovine, equine and canine placentas are also observed.
Department
Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
Citation
Wilson, PD; Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy Review: 19. Placentation, 2nd Edition, June 2020