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Figure 4

From: Growth and development of the placenta in the capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)

Figure 4

Placentation in the capybara at around 90 days of gestation. (A) Median sagittal section through a fresh placenta to show the extent and appearance of the main placenta, subplacenta and basal decidua. (B) Median sagittal section through a placenta following injection of coloured latex in the uterine artery (white), uterine vein (blue), umbilical artery (yellow) and umbilical vein (red). Maternal and fetal vessels are seen in the subplacenta. Bd = basal decidua, mp = main placenta, sub = subplacenta.

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