Chorionic villi of the placenta
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Chorionic villi of the placenta
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Chorionic villi are tiny, finger-shaped growths found in the placenta. The genetic material in chorionic villus cells is the same as what is in fetal cells.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | David Smith, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | August 9, 2007 |
| Last updated: | August 09, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, David Smith, MD - Family Medicine |
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