Multiple choice

Which of the following entities function(s) in hindering the passage of mother's WBC to reach the foetal side of placenta?

  1. Hofbauer cells

  2. Chorionic villi

  3. Endothelial cells

  4. Synctiotrophoblast

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Explanation

Synctiotrophoblasts are giant cells which hinder the passage of mother's WBC to reach foetal side of the placenta. If they were to reach the foetal side of the placenta, many foreign proteins will be recognised and it will trigger an immune reaction.