Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigens

**Definition:** Cell-surface molecules that exhibit lineage-restricted patterns of expression during EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT. The antigens are useful markers in the identification of EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS.

**Tree numbers:** - D23.050.301.264.965 - D23.101.100.965

**Synonyms:** - SSEA Antigens - Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen