Maternal recognition of pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the free living phase of a human vs a sheep
A
4-6 days for human 16 days for a sheep (10cm long tube)
2
Q
What is histiotrophic nutrition
A
material secreted into the uterine lumen by the endometrium and transfer to trophectoderm
3
Q
what is haemotrophic nutrition
A
establishment of adjacent maternal and fetal circulations in placenta for efficient transfer of material
4
Q
is histiotrophic or haemotrophic nutrition used throughout pregnancy
A
haemotrophic
5
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