Term Name: | endothelial cell differentiation |
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Definition: | The process in which a mesodermal, bone marrow or neural crest cell acquires specialized features of an endothelial cell, a thin flattened cell. A layer of such cells lines the inside surfaces of body cavities, blood vessels, and lymph vessels, making up the endothelium. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045446] QuickGO AmiGO |