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What is the function of the chorion in the female reproductive system?

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The chorion is a membrane that helps form the chorionic villi which is connected to the endometrium and gives rise to the placenta. The endometrium is the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the uterus.Thechorionicvilli emerge from thechorion, invade the endometrium, and allow the transfer of nutrients from maternal blood to fetal blood.

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