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expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "foam cell differentiation" (GO:0090077)
Term Name foam cell differentiation
Term Accession GO:0090077
Aspect biological_process
Synonyms (0) None.
Definition The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a foam cell. A foam cell is a type of cell containing lipids in small vacuoles and typically seen in atherosclerotic lesions, as well as other conditions.
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