chorionic villus

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Any of the tiny extensions from the chorion that contain fetal blood vessels and combine with the uterine tissue to form the placenta.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 735 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'chorionic villus' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10519 RIS BibTex EndNote
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