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