. Fig. 32—Left. Uterine Cotyledon of Ewe, from which Fetal Cotyledon has been removed, leaving a cavit}'. Right. Median section of Maternal and Fetal Cotyledon of Ewe, with portion of Chorion attached. At the point where a fertilized ovum becomes located within the uterus, the adjacent uterine walls promptly as- sume increased functional activity, become increased in thickness, and show heightened vascularity. The vital changes occur in the endometrium, and particularly in the placental areas. In ruminants with multiple cotyledonal placentae, the placental areas are already visible in the uter
. Fig. 32—Left. Uterine Cotyledon of Ewe, from which Fetal Cotyledon has been removed, leaving a cavit}'. Right. Median section of Maternal and Fetal Cotyledon of Ewe, with portion of Chorion attached. At the point where a fertilized ovum becomes located within the uterus, the adjacent uterine walls promptly as- sume increased functional activity, become increased in thickness, and show heightened vascularity. The vital changes occur in the endometrium, and particularly in the placental areas. In ruminants with multiple cotyledonal placentae, the placental areas are already visible in the uterus of the female fetus as definite elevations in the uterine mucosa. When the existing placental areas or caruncles of
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