OBO ID: GO:0045444
Term Name: fat cell differentiation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • adipocyte cell differentiation
  • adipocyte differentiation
  • adipogenesis
  • adipose cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an adipocyte, an animal connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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