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Human Atlas: Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a procedure used to analyze the chorionic villi cells of a pregnant women for genetic and chromosomal abnormalities. To learn more about chorionic villus sampling watch this video.

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