Term Name: | enteroendocrine cell differentiation |
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Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized structural and/or functional features of an enteroendocrine cell. Enteroendocrine cells are hormonally active epithelial cells in the gut that constitute the diffuse neuroendocrine system. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035883] QuickGO AmiGO |