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MeSH Heading: Cell Differentiation
Tree Number(s): G04.152
Unique ID: D002454
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002454
Annotation: not for micro-organisms; CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION and CELL TRANSDIFFERENTIATION are also available
Scope Note: Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs.
Entry Version: CELL DIFFER
Entry Term(s): Differentiation, Cell
NLM Classification #: QU 375
See Also: Antigens, Differentiation; Cell Lineage
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(64)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/01/15

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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