A tree-like structure formed by chorionic villi that sprouts from the chorionic plate in the placental disc. The arborous shape of the chorionic villous tree provides maximal contact area with maternal blood in the intervillous space. [ doi:10.1007/978-3-030-84725-8 ]
Synonyms: placental villous tree
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human_reference_atlas
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Subclass of:
- mesoderm-derived structure
- composed primarily of some chorionic villus
- part of some system
- proximally connected to some chorionic plate
- part of some placental disc