Cell Function
cell maturation
cell mat·u·ra·tion
Definitions related to cell maturation:
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A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a cell to attain its fully functional state.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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Processes that create, promote, and maintain a differentiated cellular phenotype.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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