Term Name: | type B pancreatic cell maturation |
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Synonyms: | pancreatic B cell maturation, pancreatic beta cell maturation |
Definition: | A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a type B pancreatic cell to attain its fully functional state. A type B pancreatic cell is a cell located towards center of the islets of Langerhans that secretes insulin. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072560] QuickGO AmiGO |