Term Name: | lymph gland crystal cell differentiation |
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Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized larval lymph gland-derived hemocyte precursor cell acquires the specialized features of a crystal cell. Crystal cells are a class of cells that contain crystalline inclusions and are involved in the melanization of pathogenic material in the hemolymph. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035170] QuickGO AmiGO |