[Uterine spiral arteries in the maternal placental bed in cases of fetal growth retardation].
1988
Z N Wang
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010920
Placenta
A highly vascularized mammalian fetal-maternal organ and major site of transport of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products. It includes a fetal portion (CHORIONIC VILLI) derived from TROPHOBLASTS and a maternal portion (DECIDUA) derived from the uterine ENDOMETRIUM. The placenta produces an array of steroid, protein and peptide hormones (PLACENTAL HORMONES).
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001158
Arteries
The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.
Artery
D014599
Uterus
The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES.