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allantochorions

allantochorions is the plural of allantochorion.

Meaning of allantochorion

Noun

allantochorion (plural allantochorions or allantochoria)

  1. the allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus.
    • Over the mouths of uterine glands, pig allantochorion is not directly attached to the endometrial epithelium but forms areolae, where uterine gland secretions are absorbed by trophoblast cells.2015 November 11, “Proteome Differences in Placenta and Endometrium between Normal and Intrauterine Growth Restricted Pig Fetuses”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about allantochorions

What is allantochorions the plural of?
Allantochorions is the plural of allantochorion.

Words near allantochorions in the dictionary

  1. allantoates
  2. allantochoria
  3. allantochorial
  4. allantochorion
  5. allantochorionic
  6. allantochorions
  7. allantodioid
  8. allantoenteric
  9. allantogenesis
  10. allantoic
  11. allantoic acid

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