syntrophoblast
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syncytiotrophoblast
[sin-sit″e-o-trof´o-blast]the outer syncytial layer of the trophoblast.
syn·cy·ti·o·tro·pho·blast
(sit'ē-o-trōf-ō-blast),The syncytial outer layer of the trophoblast; site of synthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin.
See also: trophoblast.
See also: trophoblast.
Synonym(s): placental plasmodium, plasmodial trophoblast, plasmodiotrophoblast, syncytial trophoblast, syntrophoblast
[syncytium + trophoblast]
syn·cy·ti·o·tro·pho·blast
(sin-sish'ē-ō-trō'fō-blast)The syncytial outer layer of the trophoblast; site of synthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin.
See also: trophoblast
Synonym(s): syntrophoblast.
See also: trophoblast
Synonym(s): syntrophoblast.