Term Name: | mesenchymal cell differentiation |
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Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a mesenchymal cell. A mesenchymal cell is a loosely associated cell that is part of the connective tissue in an organism. Mesenchymal cells give rise to more mature connective tissue cell types. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048762] QuickGO AmiGO |