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Placental Cord Histology

This histological section shows the typical epithelial (stratified squamous) structure found on the surface of the placental (umbilical) cord. Note that the appearance in this post-birth placental cord is quite different from that before birth.

  • Underlying the epithelium is the expanded connective tissue of the placental cord.
  • External to the epithelium would be the amniotic fluid.


Placental Cord Histology: Cord overview | Vein | Artery | Artery | Allantois | Epithelium | Cord overview 1 unlabeled | overview 2 unlabeled | unlabeled vein and connective tissue | unlabeled connective tissue | Villi histology | Placenta Histology


Source: UNSW Embryology

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