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GO: Biological Process

beige fat cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0160274
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. 24439384
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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