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SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE SURFACE LAYER OF FULL‐TERM HUMAN UMBILICAL CORD EPITHELIUM
Author(s) -
Parry E. W.,
Abramovich D. R.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb03419.x
Subject(s) - umbilical cord , epithelium , microbiology and biotechnology , layer (electronics) , fetus , biology , cell , chemistry , anatomy , biochemistry , pregnancy , genetics , organic chemistry
Summary The surface layer of the epithelium of the umbilical cord at term consists of two distinct cell types with intermediate forms. The majority of the cells appear to be inert, while the remainder have well‐developed microvilli and normal cellular organelles. The architecture of this surface layer of epithelium suggests that it cannot control fluid exchange between liquor and fetal plasma.