Term Name: | beige fat cell differentiation |
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Synonyms: | brite fat cell differentiation, brown-in white fat cell differentiation |
Definition: | The process in which a white fat cell acquires specialized features of a beige adipocyte. Beige adipocytes reside within white adipose tissue and can be induced to produce heat in response to cold exposure or certain stimuli, resembling brown adipocytes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0160274] QuickGO AmiGO |