Each of these cells, called naive, pre-implantation embryonic cells, has the capacity to develop into any cell type in the human body, an ability called pluripotency. (sciencedaily.com)
Also known as iPS cells, these cells can become virtually any cell type in the human body — just like embryonic stem cells. (gladstone.org)
At the time, scientists had recently learned how to cultivate human embryonic stem cells, which were seen as medically promising because of the ability of these cells to develop into any cell type in the human body. (psmag.com)