trophoblast
IPA: trˈoʊfʌbɫˈæst
noun
- (cytology) The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.
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Examples of "trophoblast" in Sentences
- Gestational trophoblastic disease.
- Placental site trophoblastic tumor.
- It can form all tissues except trophoblast.
- Angiogenesis in the trophoblasts is impaired as well.
- They are a type of gestational trophoblastic disease.
- It is thought to arise from intermediate trophoblast.
- Gestational trophoblastic disease represents a form of proliferation.
- The main source of PGF during pregnancy is the placental trophoblast.
- The main source of PlGF during pregnancy is the placental trophoblast.
- These data indicate that trophoblast differentiation is estrogen dependent.