Abstract
Using trypsinization and Percoll gradient centrifugation, mononuclear cell populations were prepared from human term placentae. These populations consist mainly of cytotrophoblast, which probably lacks transferrin receptors. In vitro, transferrin receptors appear on these mononuclear cells and on syncytiotrophoblast formed in vitro, independently, of cellular fusion and proliferative state.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 387-96 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Placenta |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 1988 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antigens, Surface
- Cells, Cultured
- Female
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique
- Humans
- Placenta
- Pregnancy
- Receptors, Transferrin
- Trophoblasts