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pluripotente
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PLURIPOTENT ability of blastomeres and cells of the internal cell mass of the blastocyst to generate various embryonic tissues and germlines. The ability of a stem cell to differentiate into another cell type. If this capacity covers all types of cells, it becomes TOTIPOTENT, that is, they can give rise to a complete body.

  




Alfredo Edgardo Alvarez Ahumada

pluripotent: applies to capacity; power, potential, claims. 2. type of stem cells.

  



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