totipotence
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Noun | 1. | totipotence - the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development" ability - the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment |
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to·ti·po·ten·cy
, totipotencen. totipotencia, habilidad de una célula de regenerarse o desarrollarse en otro tipo de célula.
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