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'''Cell potency''' is a measure of a cell's ability to [[cellular differentiation|differentiate]] into other cell types. Cell potency for cells varies on a apectrum, from totipotency (ability to differentiate into all cell types in the organism) to unipotency (ability to differentiate into only one other cell type). | '''Cell potency''' is a measure of a cell's ability to [[cellular differentiation|differentiate]] into other cell types. Cell potency for cells varies on a apectrum, from totipotency (ability to differentiate into all cell types in the organism) to unipotency (ability to differentiate into only one other cell type). The concept of cell potency applies to [[stem cell]]s and [[progenitor cell]]s. | ||
==Spectrum of cell potency== | ==Spectrum of cell potency== | ||
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Definition
Cell potency is a measure of a cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types. Cell potency for cells varies on a apectrum, from totipotency (ability to differentiate into all cell types in the organism) to unipotency (ability to differentiate into only one other cell type). The concept of cell potency applies to stem cells and progenitor cells.
Spectrum of cell potency
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| totipotency | ability to differentiate into all the cell types supported by the organism |
| pluripotency | ability to differentiate into any of the three germ layers |
| multipotency | ability to differentiate into several discrete cell types |
| oligopotency | ability to differentiate into a few cell types |
| unipotency | ability to differentiate into a unique cell type |