Term Name:	spongiotrophoblast differentiation
Synonyms:	spongiotrophoblast cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell of the ectoplacental cone acquires specialized features of a spongiotrophoblast of the placenta. A spongiotrophoblast cell is a basophilic cell.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0060708]    QuickGO    AmiGO