Term Name: | negative regulation of macrophage derived foam cell differentiation |
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Definition: | Any process that decreases the rate, frequency or extent of macrophage derived foam cell differentiation. Macrophage derived foam cell differentiation is the process in which a macrophage acquires the specialized features of a foam cell. A foam cell is a type of cell containing lipids in small vacuoles and typically seen in atherosclerotic lesions, as well as other conditions. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010745] QuickGO AmiGO |