Pluripotent cell from inner cell mass of blastocyst (Evans-Kaufman-Martin 1981). Can differentiate into all three germ layers; maintained in culture by LIF (mouse) or bFGF + FGF pathway (human).
Pluripotent cell from inner cell mass of blastocyst (Evans-Kaufman-Martin 1981). Can differentiate into all three germ layers; maintained in culture by LIF (mouse) or bFGF + FGF pathway (human).