macrophage derived foam cell differentiation

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 15 studies
Group 24 studies

II. Literature review

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Namemacrophage derived foam cell differentiation
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Biological process

Description

The process in which a monocyte acquires the specialized features of a foam cell. A foam cell is a type of cell containing lipids in small vacuoles and typically seen in atherosclerotic lesions, as well as other conditions.

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