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trophoblast

Term ID
UBERON:0000088
Synonyms
  • massa cellularis externa
  • trophoblast layer
  • trophoblastus
  • trophoderm
Definition
the mesectodermal cell layer arising from the trophectoderm that erodes the uterine mucosa and contributes to the formation of the placenta 0-683-40008-8
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