Term Name: | mononuclear cytotrophoblast cell |
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Synonyms: | Langhans' cell |
Definition: | A cell from the inner layer of the trophoblast of the early mammalian embryo that gives rise to the outer surface and villi of the chorion. Mononuclear crytoblasts fuse to give rise to a multinuclear cytotrophoblast. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000523] |