Term Name: | mesenchymal to epithelial transition |
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Synonyms: | epithelial cell differentiation from mesenchymal cell, mesenchymal-epithelial transition |
Definition: | A transition where a mesenchymal cell establishes apical/basolateral polarity, forms intercellular adhesive junctions, synthesizes basement membrane components and becomes an epithelial cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060231] QuickGO AmiGO |