Mesh term Embryonic Stem Cells
Browse to parent terms:Pluripotent Stem Cells
Description
Cells derived from the BLASTOCYST INNER CELL MASS which forms before implantation in the uterine wall. They retain the ability to divide, proliferate and provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.Browse to child terms:
Blastomeres
Embryoid Bodies
Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells
Embryonic Germ Cells
Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
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