trophoblast

…now referred to as the trophoblast. It does not contribute directly to the formation of the embryo but rather serves to establish a connection with the maternal uterus. It is a precursor of the placenta.

…of the morula become the trophoblast and the inner cell mass gives rise to the embryo (the formative cells) and also its yolk sac, amnion, and allantois. A cavity appears within the morula, converting it into a hollow embryo, called the blastocyst. This cavity resembles the blastocoel but, in fact,…

…segregated internal cluster, constitutes the trophoblast. It will contribute to the formation of a placenta and fetal membranes. During its stay within the uterine cavity, the blastocyst loses its gelatinous capsule, imbibes fluid, and expands to a diameter of 0.2 mm (0.008 inch); this is nearly twice the diameter of…

…cells; these cells are the trophoblast, which has a special ability to attach to and invade the uterine wall. The trophoblast plays an important role later in the development of the placenta or afterbirth. The conceptus makes contact with the uterine lining about the fifth or sixth day after conception.…

A hydatidiform mole is an abnormality of the conceptus in which changes that began early in embryonic life convert the placental villi into a mass of thin-walled, grapelike, translucent vesicles, or blisters, filled with a gelatinous or watery fluid. In a…