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Trophoblast
Pronunciation
The outer cell layer of the blastocyst. It is responsible for implantation and develops into the extraembryonic tissues, including the placenta, and controls the exchange of oxygen and metabolites between mother and embryo.
Source: Stem Cell Information, NIH, USDHHS
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