A cell from the outer syncytial layer of the trophoblast of an early mammalian embryo, directly associated with the maternal blood supply. It secretes hCG in order to maintain progesterone secretion and sustain a pregnancy. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0323052908 GOC:tfm ]
Synonyms: syncytiotrophoblastic cell syncytial trophoblast cell
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- multinucleate cell
- trophoblast cell
- part of some syncytiotrophoblast
- has characteristic some multinucleate