Intervillous Pool of Maternal Blood
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Tim Taylor
Anatomy & Physiology Senior Writer
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
Last updated: May 5th, 2025
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The intervillous pool of maternal blood is a supply of arterial and venous blood from maternal vessels that pools between the villi of the chorion frondosum and the maternal portion of the placenta.
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