Assertion: placenta's function | /r/HasProperty | histolytic
Facets:
value: ﬁrstly
type: DEGREE
value: on the surrounding tissues
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: The main functions of the Langhans cells would appear to be, ﬁrstly, histolytic on the surrounding tissues, secondly, ﬁxative in order to anchor the ovum, and thirdly, nutritive in abstracting aliment for the ovum and its contents ﬁrst of all from the surrounding tissues and later from the exuded maternal blood.