Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
Theriogenology. 2013 Oct 15;80(7):693-705. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.06.004. Epub 2013 Jul 9.
The bovine placenta has been the subject of many studies. Concurrently, several specialized terms have been developed to describe its development, morphology, components, function, and pathology. Many of these terms are simple, some are difficult to understand and use, and others are antiquated and may not be scientifically accurate. Defining and adopting terminology for the bovine placenta that is clear, precise and understandable, and available in a single source is expected to facilitate exchange of clinical and research information. This review presents a brief overview of the current knowledge regarding the bovine placenta and attempts to define terms. In this process, conventional terminology is presented, and contemporary and novel terms are proposed from a biological perspective. For example, use of terms such as syndesmochorial, retained placenta, and large offspring syndrome should be revisited. Furthermore, the clinical relevance of the structure and function of the bovine placenta is reviewed. Finally, terms discussed in this review are summarized (in table format).
牛胎盘一直是许多研究的主题。同时，已经开发出了几个专门的术语来描述其发育、形态、组成、功能和病理学。这些术语中的许多术语很简单，有些术语难以理解和使用，还有一些术语已经过时，可能在科学上不准确。定义和采用清晰、准确、易懂的牛胎盘术语，并在单一来源中提供这些术语，有望促进临床和研究信息的交流。这篇综述简要概述了目前关于牛胎盘的知识，并尝试定义术语。在这个过程中，提出了传统术语，并从生物学角度提出了当代和新颖的术语。例如，应该重新审视合胞体胎盘、胎盘滞留和大胎仔综合征等术语的使用。此外，还回顾了牛胎盘结构和功能的临床相关性。最后，总结了本文讨论的术语（表格形式）。
