| Term Name: | stem cell differentiation |
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| Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a stem cell. A stem cell is a cell that retains the ability to divide and proliferate throughout life to provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048863] QuickGO AmiGO |