hydatidiform mole

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10812

Vesicular or polycystic mass resulting from the proliferation of the trophoblast, with hydropic degeneration and avascularity of the chorionic villi.

Note: The abnormal tissue typically results from gene expression from paternally derived chromosomes and a loss of maternal chromosomes.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 765 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'hydatidiform mole' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10812 RIS BibTex EndNote
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