Significance of Totipotent Stem Cells
Totipotent Stem Cells are unique in their ability to develop into any cell type within an organism, including cells that form the placenta. These stem cells can differentiate into both embryonic and extraembryonic cell types, enabling the formation of a complete organism. This capacity makes totipotent stem cells essential in the early stages of development, illustrating their critical role in the formation of all tissues and structures in mammals.
Synonyms: Pluripotent stem cells, Undifferentiated
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The concept of Totipotent Stem Cells in scientific sources
Totipotent Stem Cells are versatile stem cells capable of developing into any cell type, including placental cells, thus allowing them to differentiate into both embryonic and extraembryonic cells, enabling the formation of a complete organism.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) Stem cells that can differentiate into both embryonic and extraembryonic cell types, able to form a complete organism.[1]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) Stem cells that can develop into any cell type in an organism, including placental cells.[2]