spongiotrophoblast

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English

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Etymology

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From spongio- +‎ trophoblast.

Noun

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spongiotrophoblast (plural spongiotrophoblasts)

  1. spongy trophoblast
    • 2015 August 5, “Partial Loss of Genomic Imprinting Reveals Important Roles for Kcnq1 and Peg10 Imprinted Domains in Placental Development”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Late in gestation DNMT1o-deficient placentas had greater spongiotrophoblast content and reduced labyrinth vascular surface area.