epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

initialism: EMT
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10675

Sequence of events, where epithelial cells detach, migrate, and become mesenchymal stem cells that can differentiate.

Note: This transition plays a role in embryogenesis, wound healing, and cancer.
See also: mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 750 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10675 RIS BibTex EndNote
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