Term Name:	podocyte development
Synonyms:	glomerular visceral epithelial cell development
Definition:	The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a glomerular visceral epithelial cell over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A glomerular visceral epithelial cell is a specialized epithelial cell that contains 'feet' that interdigitate with the 'feet' of other glomerular epithelial cells.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0072015]    QuickGO    AmiGO