Term Name: | pluripotent stem cell |
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Definition: | A pluripotent stem cell has the ability to form cells from all three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm). However, unlike totipotent stem cells, they cell can not generate all the cells of the whole organism such as placenta. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002248] |