Table 2 Morphological evidence of iron transfer: hemophagous zones.
From: Comparative aspects of trophoblast development and placentation
Placental Type | Species | Hemophagous zone |
|---|---|---|
Synepitheliochorial | Sheep, goat | Base of fetal villi |
Endotheliochorial | Dog and cat | Marginal |
| Â | Mustelids | Central |
| Â | Sac wing bat | Base of fetal villi |
| Â | Elephant | Lateral area of placental band |
| Â | Shrew | Trophoblastic curtain |
Hemochorial | Tenrecs | Central |
| Â | Otter shrews | Central off labyrinth |
| Â | Hyena | Junctional zone |