Pluripotent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009048",
  "term": "Pluripotent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a cell that possesses the ability to differentiate into any cell type derived from the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) of an embryo. This capacity allows for the formation of all tissues and organs of the body, but not extraembryonic tissues like the placenta. Embryonic stem cells are a well-known example of pluripotent cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "embryonic stem cell",
    "ovum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 794 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pluripotent/"
}