somatic motor neuron differentiation

Term ID

GO:0021523

Synonyms

Definition

The process in which neuroepithelial cells in the neural tube acquire specialized structural and/or functional features of somatic motor neurons. Somatic motor neurons innervate skeletal muscle targets and are responsible for transmission of motor impulses from the brain to the periphery. Differentiation includes the processes involved in commitment of a cell to a specific fate. 11262869

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: lateral motor column neuron differentiation medial motor column neuron differentiation somatic motor neuron fate commitment

lateral motor column neuron differentiation medial motor column neuron differentiation somatic motor neuron fate commitment Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: spinal cord motor neuron differentiation

spinal cord motor neuron differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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