When and where do chorionic villi appear in humans? State their function.
CBSE DELHI - SET 1 2013
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Chorionic villi are finger like projections that arise from trophoblast layer that develops in the zygote after it has undergone implantation.
Function of Chorionic Villi:
Function of Chorionic Villi:
- It interdigites with projections from uterine tissue to from a structure called the placenta, which is the connecting link between the mother and the foetus.
- It facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the embryo.
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