Term Name: | regulation of mast cell differentiation |
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Definition: | Any process that modulates the rate, frequency or extent of mast cell differentiation, the process in which a relatively unspecialized myeloid precursor cell acquires the specialized features of a mast cell. A mast cell is a cell that is found in almost all tissues containing numerous basophilic granules and capable of releasing large amounts of histamine and heparin upon activation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060375] QuickGO AmiGO |