mechanoreceptor differentiation

Term ID

GO:0042490

Synonyms

Definition

The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a mechanoreceptor, a cell specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: neuron differentiation

neuron differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: inner ear receptor cell differentiation mechanoreceptor differentiation involved in mechanosensory epithelium regeneration neuromast hair cell differentiation

inner ear receptor cell differentiation mechanoreceptor differentiation involved in mechanosensory epithelium regeneration neuromast hair cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation

negative regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation

positive regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation

regulation of mechanoreceptor differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes