Term Name:	syncytiotrophoblast cell
Synonyms:	plasmidotrophoblast, syncytial trophoblast, syntrophoblast
Definition:	A cell from the outer syncytial layer of the trophoblast of an early mammalian embryo. It It secretes hCG in order to maintain progesterone secretion and sustain a pregnancy.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000525]