Placental cotyledon

Placental cotyledon
Structure of the placenta, with a placental cotyledon marked in rectangle.
Anatomical terminology

The placenta of humans, and certain other mammals contains structures known as cotyledons, which transmit fetal blood and allow exchange of oxygen and nutrients with the maternal blood.

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