embryonic stem cell

synonym: ES cell
initialism: ES
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10651

Undifferentiated, pluripotent cell from an early stage of the pre-implantation embryo (inner cell mass of the blastocyst).

Note: Embryonic stem cells have the potential to proliferate and differentiate into various cell types of the body.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 748 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'embryonic stem cell' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10651 RIS BibTex EndNote
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