Term Name: | glomerular parietal epithelial cell fate commitment |
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Synonyms: | Bowman's capsule cell fate commitment |
Definition: | The process in which the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into a glomerular parietal epithelial cell. Glomerular parietal epithelial cells are specialized epithelial cells that form tight junctions as a barrier to protein transport. These cells may also give rise to podocytes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072147] QuickGO AmiGO |