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Pluripotency (biological compounds)

Pluripotency is a big and fancy word that means a type of cell in your body can do lots of different things. It's like if you have a crayon that can be used to draw different shapes and colors - red, blue, green, and so on.

In our body, these special cells called "pluripotent cells" are able to turn into many different types of cells that our body needs, like muscle cells or brain cells. Think of them like little superheroes that can transform into anything our body needs.

Scientists can use special chemicals called "biological compounds" to help make these pluripotent cells. It's kind of like using a recipe to make a cake - the chemicals are like ingredients that help make the cells transform. This is really cool because it can help scientists learn more about how our body works and find ways to help people who are sick or injured.