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Sir Everard Home on the placenta. 
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
Plate XLII. 
The foetal surface of the human placenta. The amnion 
turned a little inwards. 
Plate XLIII. 
The uterine surface of the human placenta. 
Plate XLIV. 
The foetal surface of the placenta of the Monkey. The 
whole surface covered by the amnion. 
Plate XLV. 
The uterine surface of the placenta of the Monkey. 
Plate XLVI. 
Fig. 1. A foetus of the Cat, inclosed in its membranes, to 
show the uterine surface of its circular placenta. 
Fig. 2. The foetal surface of the placenta of the Rabbit, 
divided into five lobes. 
Fig. 3. The uterine surface of the same placenta. 
Plate XLVII. 
Shows the cotyloid placentae. 
Fig. 1. Of the Hedge-hog. 
Fig. 2. Of the Rat. 
Fig. 3. Of the Guinea-pig. 
