Term Name: decidua
Synonyms: decidous membrane, decidua basalis, endometrium, extraembryonic part of placenta, extraembryonic placenta, maternal decidual layer, maternal part of placenta, maternal placenta, placenta maternal decidual layer, uterine decidua
Definition: The maternal uterine-derived portion of the placenta
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002450]

Relationships
develops from: uterine wall
is part of: placenta
has parts: decidua basalis decidua capsularis decidua cell decidua parietalis placenta metrial gland placental cotyledon
is a type of: extraembryonic structure