Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

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
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Phenotype
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