Term Name:	epithelial cell maturation
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Definition:	The developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an epithelial cell to attain its fully functional state. An epithelial cell is a cell usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002070]    QuickGO    AmiGO