Single cells that have the potential to form an entire organism. They have the capacity to specialize into extraembryonic membranes and tissues, the embryo, and all postembryonic tissues and organs. (Stem Cells: A Primer [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health (US); 2000 May [cited 2002 Apr 5]. Available from: http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/primer.htm)

Annotation

MULTIPOTENT STEM CELLS and PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS are also available

DUI

D039901 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0419811

History note

2003

Public note

2003