placenta of ruminants

Question 1

what are the binucleate giant cells of the ruminant placenta

Answer 1

relatively large
contain 2 nuclei
originate from the fetal trophoblast cells
constitute 20% of the fetal portion of the placenta

Question 2

what are the site of binucleate giant cells of ruminant placenta

Answer 2

site of steroidogenesis
estrogen and progesterone

Question 3

what do the binucleate giant cells of ruminant placenta transfer

Answer 3

transfer specific molecules from the fetal placenta to the maternal circulation
placental lactogen
pregnancy specific Protein B