Uber Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: January 15, 2025
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000088
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000088
Preferred Name

trophoblast

Definitions
The mesectodermal cell layer arising from the trophectoderm that erodes the uterine mucosa and contributes to the formation of the placenta. Aggregate of cells forming the outer layer of a blastocyst, which provide nutrients to the embryo and develop into a large part of the placenta. They are formed during the first stage of pregnancy and are the first cells to differentiate from the fertilized egg. [Wikipedia:Trophoblast]
Synonyms
trophoblastus
massa cellularis externa
trophoderm
trophoblast layer
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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