Phenomena and Processes

Cell Differentiation

Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs.

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Abstract

Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs.

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3 entry terms
  • Differentiation, Cell
  • Cell Differentiations
  • Differentiations, Cell

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

not for micro-organisms; CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION and CELL TRANSDIFFERENTIATION are also available

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66(64)

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  1. G04.152w

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QU 377

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Differentiation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002454. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002454
  2. Cell Differentiation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_differentiation
  3. Cell Differentiation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210861