Dedifferentiation (dedifferentiated)
Dedifferentiation (or dedifferentiated) in pathology refers to the process where mature, specialized cells revert to a more primitive, less specialized state. This phenomenon is typically observed in cancer cells, where the tumor progresses from a differentiated, often less aggressive state to a less differentiated, more aggressive state. Dedifferentiated cells exhibit higher levels of proliferative activity …
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