《组胚理论英文版》20.HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY概论.ppt

6.1.5 Umbilical cord 1) Formation: body stalk → connecting the embryo or fetus to the placenta, 50 cm long at birth. 2) Contents: body stalk, yolk sac stalk, allantois, umbilical vessels → 2 arteries and 1 vein, mucoid connective tissue 3) Abnormalities very long (＞80cm) → encircling neck or extremity very short (＜35cm) → prematurely detaching of placenta and bleeding 6.2 Placenta 6.2.1 Components: fetal portion ← chorion frondosum maternal portion ← decidua basalis 6.2.2 At full term: discoid, d = 15 -20 cm, t = 2