OBO ID: GO:0014004
Term Name: microglia differentiation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • microglial cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a microglial cell. Microglia are glial cells that act as the immune cells of the central nervous system. They form part of the supporting structure of this system.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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