spongiotrophoblast

English

Etymology

From spongio- +‎ trophoblast.

Noun

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.