spongiotrophoblast
English
editEtymology
editFrom spongio- + trophoblast.
Noun
editspongiotrophoblast (plural spongiotrophoblasts)
- 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], :
- Late in gestation DNMT1o-deficient placentas had greater spongiotrophoblast content and reduced labyrinth vascular surface area.