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Pronunciation: /trophoblast*/

trophoblast

Definition

A thin layer of cells that helps a developing embryo attach to the wall of the uterus, protects the embryo, and forms a part of the placenta.

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dinaciclib

TNF-bound colloidal gold

zolpidem

pituitary tumor

fluoroscopy

next-generation sequencing

papillary thyroid cancer

NCI clinical trials cooperative group

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anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody JTX-4014

cabiralizumab

recombinant human albumin-human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

allogeneic large multivalent immunogen melanoma vaccine LP2307

autologous TCR-engineered T cells IMA202

docetaxel/ritonavir

immune globulin subcutaneous human–klhw

autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes GT201

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whole exome sequencing

mode of inheritance

informative

insertion

genotype

pseudogene

Southern blot

whole genome sequencing

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