ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
trophoblast
;
cell culture
;
enzymes
;
cytopathic action
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A culture of the trophoblast was obtained from an early human embryonic chorion. Trophoblastic cells of four main types are described: giant, branched, fibroblastlike, and round. All the cells were rich in RNA and glycoproteins and had the complement of enzymes for the Krebs' pentose cycle, but had low succinate dehydrogenase activity. A marked cytotoxic effect of the lymphocytes of the healthy pregnant woman on allogeneic cells of the trophoblast culture and no interaction between neonatal lymphocytes and these trophoblastic cells were found.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00807504
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