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Cell Differentiation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Differentiation
Tree Number(s)
G04.152
Unique ID
D002454
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002454
Annotation
not for micro-organisms; CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION and CELL TRANSDIFFERENTIATION are also available
Scope Note
Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs.
Entry Version
CELL DIFFER
Entry Term(s)
Differentiation, Cell
NLM Classification #
QU 377
See Also
Antigens, Differentiation
Cell Lineage
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/01/15
Cell Differentiation Preferred
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