ESCs	Embryonic stem cells
EB	Embryoid body
BSA	Bovine serum albumin
CV	Coefficient of variance
DAPI	4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole
DMEM	Dulbecco’s modified eagle’s medium
EC	Embryonic carcinoma
FITC	Fluorescin isothiocyanate
MEF	Mouse embryonic fibroblast
MPC	2-Methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine
mESCs	Mouse embryonic stem cells
NEAA	Non-essential amino acids
PBS	Phosphate buffered saline
PE	Polyester
PDMS	Polydimethylsiloxane
SSEA-1	Stage-specific embryonic antigen-1
LIF	Leukemia inhibitory factor
μHD	Microfluidic hanging drop