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Explain the process of implantation.

Explain the process of implantation.

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Eric
-this is the embedding and attaching of the embryo in the uterine wall/endometrium
- implantation marks the beginning of pregnancy
- sometimes implantation occurs in the oviduct wall which is abnormal and results in
ectopic pregnancy which is fatal
- the outer wall of the blastocyst develops fingerlike projections which project into the
uterine wall for attachment
- the projections are called villi
- the villi and endometrium develop into an organ that is called the placenta
- the embryo is attached to the placenta through a cord called the umbilical cord


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ericmunguti answered the question on October 8, 2018 at 04:01

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