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Langhans giant cells |
melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 |
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[Langhans cell]
This term, which must not be confused with Langerhans cells, has been used in several different ways.
(-1-) a histologically identifiable polyhedral epithelial cell type of the chorionic villi of the human placenta. These cells are regenerative cytotrophoblasts that produce the syncytium of syncytiotrophoblasts (Kaufmann et al, 1977; Pirino et al, 2001).
For related information of interest see also: Cell types Dictionary, Cell lines in Cytokine Research, Cell culture.
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