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Cells > Stem Cells > Pluripotent Stem Cells > Embryonic Stem Cells

Preferred term

Embryonic Stem Cells  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Stem Cells, Embryonic

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JL11GDR0-2

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