Intervillous Space Is Present in?

In the placenta, the intervillous space is the space between chorionic villi, and contains maternal blood.

What is found in intervillous space?

Definition. The intervillous space is normally filled with maternal blood and a small amount of fibrin, with the villi evenly spaced; neighboring villi usually do not touch one another. When fibrin entirely encases a villus, the villous syncytiotrophoblast covering gradually degenerates.

What is Intervillous?

Medical Definition of intervillous

: situated or occurring between villi intervillous thrombosis.

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