Cell ID: CL3000001

Cell Name: Hofbauer cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	8.1544
	Toxoplasmosis	195.1549
	Placenta + Toxoplasmosis	195.1549
	Listeriosis	95.4132
	Placenta + Listeriosis	95.4132
	Plasmodium malariae malaria	89.3810
	Placenta + Plasmodium malariae malaria	89.3810
	Decidua	44.2208
	Decidua + Healthy	43.4563
	Placenta	38.9833
	Blood	30.2801
	Placenta + Healthy	20.3999
	Blood + Healthy	19.1019
	Healthy	9.8431

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: A tissue-resident macrophage that is part of the placenta. A Hofbauer cell expresses high levels of growth factors and metalloproteinases that support vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, branching morphogenesis and tissue remodeling. A Hofbauer cell has a fetal origin, is found in the villous stroma, chorion, and amnion, and is present throughout pregnancy.

Synonyms: fetal Hofbauer cell, HBC