The chorion has three layers: cytotrophoblastic, chorionic connective tissue, and basement membrane. The chorion lies closest to the placenta.

The domination of dead men's names for body parts isn't the only issue; some of them have problematic backgrounds and connections. For example, within your heart is a collection of muscle cells called ...

Find out what you need to know about umbilical cord knots during pregnancy including how they happen, their seriousness, and when you should worry.

The stress responses promote cell proliferation in the placenta that reinforces the barrier between the fetus and maternal blood circulation. Comparing placental stress responses in COVID-19 and ...

A donated placenta has been used to make a specialist tissue graft and help save the eyesight of an acid attack victim. Paul Laskey, 43, from Newcastle, was squirted in the face with what was ...

“We make amnion grafts from the amniotic membrane – the inner layer of the placenta, which some mothers choose to very kindly donate after birth.

Battery acid attack victim reveals how donated placenta treatment saved his eye Paul Laskey "couldn't breathe" and "knew instantly" how seriously he'd been hurt when he confronted his son's ...

A donated placenta has been used to help save a man's eye after an acid attack. Acid was squirted into Paul Laskey's face causing severe chemical burns to his eye, "melting" both the inner and ...

The amnion is the innermost layer of the placenta that surrounds the fetus. The amniotic sac is filled with fluid, which provides cushioning and protection.

Between the traditional for such developments layers of syncytiotrophoblast (performs the function of absorption of nutrients from the mother's blood) and endothelium scientists have placed a layer of ...

This Greek Placenta Cake recipe is easy to follow, with just a few layers of ingredients that create a beautifully simple yet delicious dessert.