Term Name:	embryonic crystal cell differentiation
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Definition:	The process in which an embryonic mesoderm-derived hemocyte precursor cell acquires the specialized features of a crystal cell. Crystal cells are a class of cells that contain crystalline inclusions and are involved in the melanization of pathogenic material in the hemolymph.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035165]    QuickGO    AmiGO