Term Name: | epithelial cell maturation |
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Definition: | The developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an epithelial cell to attain its fully functional state. An epithelial cell is a cell usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002070] QuickGO AmiGO |