Differentiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003180",
  "term": "Differentiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type, acquiring specific structures and functions. This developmental progression involves changes in gene expression that lead to the production of cell-specific proteins and the formation of distinct tissues and organs. In neurotoxicology, interference with the differentiation of neural stem cells into mature neurons or glial cells is a key mechanism of developmental neurotoxicity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 862 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/differentiation/"
}