Term Name:	hemocyte differentiation
Synonyms:	arthropod blood cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the characteristics of a mature hemocyte. Hemocytes are blood cells associated with a hemocoel (the cavity containing most of the major organs of the arthropod body) which are involved in defense and clotting of hemolymph, but not involved in transport of oxygen.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042386]    QuickGO    AmiGO