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Cell Differentiation Process

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Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function which takes place during the development of the embryo and leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. [ ]

Term info

Label

Cell Differentiation Process

Synonyms
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Differentiation Process
  • Differentiated
  • Differentiation
  • cell differentiation
ALT DEFINITION

The process during which young, immature (unspecialized) cells take on individual characteristics and reach their mature (specialized) form and function.

Legacy Concept Name

Cell_Differentiation

Preferred Name

Cell Differentiation Process

Semantic Type

Cell Function

UMLS CUI

C0007589

code

C16399

Term relations

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