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trophoblast
[ trof-uh-blast, troh-fuh- ]
noun
- the layer of extraembryonic ectoderm that chiefly nourishes the embryo or develops into fetal membranes with nutritive functions.
trophoblast
/ ˈٰɒəˌæ /
noun
- the outer layer of cells of the embryo of placental mammals, which is attached to the uterus wall and absorbs nourishment from the uterine fluids
trophoblast
/ ٰō′ə-ă′ /
- The outermost layer of cells of the blastocyst, which attaches the fertilized ovum to the uterine wall and serves as a nutritive pathway for the embryo. The trophoblast eventually differentiates into such tissues as the amnion, the placenta, and the umbilical cord.
Derived Forms
- ˌٰDZˈپ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ٰDZo·t adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of trophoblast1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of trophoblast1
Example Sentences
They named the monkey "ReTro", after the scientific method, called "trophoblast replacemement", used to produce the animal.
I can see the trophoblast, which would normally become the placenta, enveloping the embryo.
One is called trophoblast; it’s the tissue that would normally form placenta.
That analysis should include comparing the chemical tags on DNA that influence cell function and sizing up how efficiently the cells differentiate into different types of specialized trophoblast cells.
The unwinding in turn blocks the expression of genes that would make trophoblast stem cells differentiate and stop growing.
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