Term Name: | trophoblast giant cell |
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Synonyms: | giant trophoblast cell |
Definition: | A trophoblast cell that has a large volume of cytoplasm, is polyploidy and is usually mononuclear but is also occasionally multi-nucleate. This cell type is important in establishing maternal physiology and remodeling of the vasculature of the placenta. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002488] |