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Trophoblasts

Trophoblasts are specialized cells that form the outer layer of the blastocyst during early embryonic development. They are instrumental to the formation and growth of the placenta and the development of the fetus in mammals. Trophoblasts not only create the physical connection between the mother and the fetus but a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 42× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Trophoblasts are specialized cells that form the outer layer of the blastocyst during early embryonic development. They are instrumental to the formation and growth of the placenta and the development of the fetus in mammals. Trophoblasts not only create the physical connection between the mother and the fetus but also enable nutrient and oxygen exchange between them, as well as waste removal. Furthermore, trophoblasts are key to supporting the development of the fetal immune system, as they form bridges of communication between the mother's immune system and the evolving fetus. In addition, they are involved in signaling the mother to release hormones to nourish and protect the fetus during pregnancy. Without trophoblasts, successful pregnancies could not take place.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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The 1 article above has been cited 42 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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