[PDF][PDF] Formation of vasculo-syncytial membranes in the human placenta
GJ Burton, SW Tham - Journal of developmental physiology, 1992 - researchgate.net
Vasculo-syncytial membranes are localised areas of* e placental villous membrane where
the thickness the barrier separating the maternal and fetal circulations is reduced to as little
as 1–2 um. Consequently, they are believed to be important sites for diffusional exchange.
The morphological appearances suggest that they are caused by the obtrusion of locally
dilated segments of the fetal capillaries into the trophoblast layer. This study sought
quantitative evidence for the hypothesis by performing stereological analyses on sculo …
the thickness the barrier separating the maternal and fetal circulations is reduced to as little
as 1–2 um. Consequently, they are believed to be important sites for diffusional exchange.
The morphological appearances suggest that they are caused by the obtrusion of locally
dilated segments of the fetal capillaries into the trophoblast layer. This study sought
quantitative evidence for the hypothesis by performing stereological analyses on sculo …