Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process
positive regulation of mast cell differentiation
- Term ID
- GO:0060376
- Synonyms
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- Definition
- Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of mast cell differentiation, the process in which a relatively unspecialized myeloid precursor cell acquires the specialized features of a mast cell. A mast cell is a cell that is found in almost all tissues containing numerous basophilic granules and capable of releasing large amounts of histamine and heparin upon activation.
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
- is a type of
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- positively regulates
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes