Term Name:	endothelial cell differentiation
Synonyms:
Definition:	The process in which a mesodermal, bone marrow or neural crest cell acquires specialized features of an endothelial cell, a thin flattened cell. A layer of such cells lines the inside surfaces of body cavities, blood vessels, and lymph vessels, making up the endothelium.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0045446]    QuickGO    AmiGO