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World J Stem Cells. Mar 26, 2015; 7(2): 399-407
Published online Mar 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i2.399
Published online Mar 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i2.399
Table 1 Classification of stem cells according to their plasticity[1,2,41,66]
| Stem cell type | Description |
| Totipotent | Stem cells able to differentiate into cells of all three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm) and extra-embryonic tissues (e.g., zygote) |
| Pluripotent | Stem cells able to differentiate into all cells of the body, but that cannot form extra-embryonic tissues (e.g., embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells) |
| Multipotent | Stem cells that have differentiation abilities restricted to some cell types, usually from the germ layer they are derived from (e.g., mesenchymal stem cells) |
- Citation: Saito MT, Silvério KG, Casati MZ, Sallum EA, Jr FHN. Tooth-derived stem cells: Update and perspectives. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7(2): 399-407
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v7/i2/399.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v7.i2.399