maternal part of placenta

ma·ter·nal part of pla·cen·ta

(mă-tĕr'năl pahrt plă-sen'tă)
The part of the placenta derived from the basal layer or decidua basalis of the endometrium.
Synonym(s): pars uterina placentae [TA] .
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One might argue that the superiority of antibacterial effects of the chorionic membrane compared with the amniotic membrane can represent more effective and key role in maternal part of placenta in protecting the fetus against possible infections.
Antimicrobial properties of amniotic and chorionic membranes: A comparative study of two human fetal sacs
Histologically, the maternal part of placenta consists of decidua and metrial glands and the fetal part consists of basal zone and the labyrinthine zone.
Efavirenz induced placental changes in Swiss albino mice

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