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TOTI-POTENT STEM CELL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An undifferentiated cell capable of developing into any type of body cell.

OBS

Totipotent stem cells have the potential to create an entire organism and are often considered the "master" cells.

Key term(s)
  • toti-potent stem cell
  • toti-potent cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Cellule capable d'engendrer un organisme entier.

OBS

Le zygote des mammifères et les premières cellules issues de ses divisions sont des cellules totipotentes.

OBS

cellule totipotente : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013.

Key term(s)
  • cellule souche toti-potente
  • cellule toti-potente

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Célula que tiene la capacidad de crecer, dividirse y dar lugar a un organismo completo, como las células de la placenta, las que forman las tres capas embrionarias o el cigoto.

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