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GO: Biological Process

macrophage derived foam cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0010742
Synonyms
Definition
The process in which a monocyte 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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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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