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trophoblast

NOUN
  1. the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
    after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta

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  • In a healthy pregnancy, cells that come from the embryo's placenta-called trophoblast cells-move into the walls of the uterus and help to open up maternal arteries, thereby increasing the available blood and nutrient supply. Slate Articles
  • The placenta derives from embryonic cells called trophoblasts, which form a ball around the cells that ultimately develop into the fetus.
  • Human cytotrophoblast cells were collected from the placentas and cultured. Signs of the Times
  • Microscopic examination demonstrated hydropic degenerated villi with a circumferential trophoblastic cell proliferation and moderate atypia, consistent with a complete hydatidiform mole.
  • The outer trophoblast cells of the released blastocyst begin to invade the epithelium, burrowing into the underlying endometrial stroma.
  • But living animal was produced only if the sheep blastomer was taken from trophoblast, the structure giving rise to placenta and extraembryonic fetal membranes, and goat cells from inner mass of embrionic stem cells. On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
  • When the developing, fertilized egg at the ‘blastocyst’ stage becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus, it develops ‘villi’ - fine, frond-like cellular projections from its outermost layer, the trophoblast.
  • Hyperglycosylated hCG inhibits apoptosis in extravillous invasive cytotrophoblast cells promoting cell invasion, growth and malignancy. BioMed Central - Latest articles
  • AIM To isolate cytotrophoblasts from human placentae and investigate the specific route of mother to infant transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV).
  • Perhaps they're hoping the the terms "trophoblast", "blastocoel", and "blastocyst" will disguise the fact that we're talking about a human being? Archive 2004-06-01
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