Phenomena and Processes

Cell Dedifferentiation

A reverse developmental process in which terminally differentiated cells with specialized functions revert back to a less differentiated stage within their own CELL LINEAGE.

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Abstract

A reverse developmental process in which terminally differentiated cells with specialized functions revert back to a less differentiated stage within their own CELL LINEAGE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dedifferentiation, Cell
  • Cell Dedifferentiations
  • Dedifferentiations, Cell

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2008

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  1. G04.148

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Dedifferentiation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054337. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054337
  2. Cell Dedifferentiation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14911759