Embryonic stem cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003841",
  "term": "Embryonic stem cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of pluripotent cell obtained from the undifferentiated inner cell mass of a blastocyst, a very early-stage embryo. These cells have the capacity to divide indefinitely while remaining unspecialized and can differentiate into all derivatives of the three primary germ layers: ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. In humans, the blastocyst stage occurs four to five days after fertilization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ES cell"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "blastocyst",
    "implantation",
    "pluripotent"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 748 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/embryonic-stem-cell/"
}