Intermediate trophoblast

Intermediate trophoblast is a distinct subtype of trophoblastic tissue that arises from the cytotrophoblast.

It is sub-categorized by location:

  • Villous intermediate trophoblast:
    • at anchoring villi of trophoblastic column
  • Implantation site intermediate trophoblast:
    • at implantation site (or basal plate), differentiated from villous intermediate trophoblast
  • Chorionic-type intermediate trophoblast
    • at chorionic laeve of fetal membrane, differentiated from villous intermediate trophoblast
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