During the process of implantation, the enzymes released from the _________ enable the blastocysts to penetrate the endometrium.

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The trophoblast is a layer of cells on the surface of the blastocyst that secretes enzymes that allow it to break down and penetrate the endometrium during implantation. The placenta is not yet formed at this point, and the uterus is the location where implantation occurs, but it does not release enzymes for this process. The acrosomes of sperm release enzymes to assist in fertilization, but not implantation.

During the Process of Implantation, the Enzymes Released from the _________