Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2015; 7(3): 535-540
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i3.535
Figure 1
Figure 1 Current variations and definitions of stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells include embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, which will differentiate into all cells in the body. Multipotent stem cells, including tissue stem cells, differentiate into several types of cells to create the parts of organs or of the body. EMT: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition; iPS: Induced pluripotent stem; ES: Embryonic stem; TS: Tissue stem.