cytotrophoblast
(sīt‵ŏ-trō'fŏ-blast‵ 
)
[ cyto- + trophoblast ]
The thin inner layer of the trophoblast composed of cuboidal cells and anchoring the embryonic chorion to the maternal endometrium. SYN: Langhans layer.
SEE: trophoblast.
cytotrophoblast
(sīt‵ŏ-trō'fŏ-blast‵ )
[ cyto- + trophoblast ]
The thin inner layer of the trophoblast composed of cuboidal cells and anchoring the embryonic chorion to the maternal endometrium. SYN: Langhans layer.
SEE: trophoblast.