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Two representative cotyledons of lesser kudu placenta with the congested one above.
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Surface of placenta with fetal vessels congested and extending into branching villi. Chorion above.
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One cotyledon with major fetal vessels in center, next to debris from maternal caruncle.
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The intervillous debris from shedding portions of the maternal caruncle is especially apparent here.
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Chorionic plate with hyalinization of a villus origin.
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Edge of cotyledons with intercotyledonary membrane extending to the right and trophoblast beneath.
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One villus with yellow pigmented cells (some are trophoblast) at white arrows.
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