What Is Meant by Syncytial

(sin-SIH-shee-um) A large cell-like structure formed by the joining together of two or more cells. The plural is syncytia.

What type of muscle is syncytial?

A syncytium is a single cell that contains multiple nuclei. In humans, syncytia can be found in the skeletal muscles. These muscles are made up of fibers, which are long syncytia. Syncytia can also be found in pregnant women.

What is syncytial epithelium?

The syncytial epithelium of parasitic flatworms offers the opportunity to examine epithelial transport physiology in the absence of paracellular pathways. The asymmetric enzymatic and permeability properties of the apical and basal membranes confirm the transepithelial transport function of the syncytial epithelium.