BIODIFFERENTIATION of bio- 'life' and differentiation, individual distinction between two or more elements. The process or evolution by which young, immature (unspecialized) cells adopt individual characteristics and attain their mature (specialized) form and function. Any cell that exhibits a level of potency or differentiation capacity is what is called a stem cell. According to their differentiation capacity they are classified into 4 groups: totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent
