Term Name: cumulus cell differentiation
Synonyms: ovarian cumulus cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a subpopulation of granulosa cells surrounding the oocyte acquires the specialized features of an ovarian cumulus cell.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001549]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: antral ovarian follicle growth fused antrum stage
is a type of: developmental process involved in reproduction granulosa cell differentiation
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of cumulus cell differentiation
positively regulated by: positive regulation of cumulus cell differentiation
regulated by: regulation of cumulus cell differentiation