Term Name:	type I pneumocyte differentiation
Synonyms:	membranous pneumocyte differentiation, small alveolar cell differentiation, squamous alveolar cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a type I pneumocyte. A type I pneumocyte is a flattened cell with greatly attenuated cytoplasm and a paucity of organelles.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0060509]    QuickGO    AmiGO