Trophoblast subtype Gene expression
Trophoblast stem cells Cdx2 Caudal type homeobox 2
Spongiotrophoblast Tpbpa Trophoblast specific protein alpha
Trophoblast giant cells Prl3b1 Prolactin family 3, subfamily b, member 1
Glycogen cells Gjb3 Gap junction protein, beta 3
Invasive trophoblast Prl2a1 Prolactin family 2, subfamily a, member 1
Prl5a1 Prolactin family 5, subfamily a, member 1
Mmp2 Matrix metalloproteinase
Table 1: Trophoblast subtype associated gene expression.