Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

interstitial cell of Cajal differentiation

Term ID
GO:0061453
Synonyms
  • ICC differentiation
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an interstitial cell of Cajal. An interstitial cell of Cajal is an intestinal neuroepithelial cell that serves as a pacemaker to trigger gut contraction.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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