Process in which motile mesenchymal cells undergo a development to planar, polarized fixed cells, forming epithelia.
Note: This transition occurs in both normal development and
tumor metastasis.
See also: epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 777 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)