Explore: Trophoblasts

The trophoblast (from Greek trephein: to feed; and blastos: germinator) is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst. Trophoblasts are present four days

metabolic wastes. Trophoblasts have also been documented to migrate into various tissues in the mother. Due to this, trophoblasts have been implicated

Extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs), are one form of differentiated trophoblast cells of the placenta. They are invasive mesenchymal cells which function

intermediate trophoblast round to polyhedral nuclei, may multinucleation abundant eosinophilic to clear cytoplasm cohesive growth Intermediate trophoblasts are

genome-wide demethylation involves the DNA base excision repair pathway. Trophoblasts express integrin on their cell surfaces which allow for adhesion to the

specific. The corresponding specific proteins are mainly expressed in trophoblasts and have functions related to pregnancy. Examples of proteins with elevated

Specifically, PGF plays a role in trophoblast growth and differentiation. Trophoblast cells, specifically extravillous trophoblast cells, are responsible for

Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, an angiogenic factor expressed in fetal trophoblasts. Angiogenic factors are crucial for vascular growth in the placenta.

uncontrollably. The cells that form gestational trophoblastic tumours are called trophoblasts and come from tissue that grows to form the placenta during pregnancy

cavity, while the rest of the cavity is filled with fluid, and lined with trophoblasts. Lung cavity Gilbert, Scott F. (2006). Developmental biology (8th ed