id | GO:0010742   Detailed information |
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  name | macrophage derived foam cell differentiation |
  namespace | biological_process |
  def | "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." [GOC:add, GOC:dph, GOC:tb] |
  is_a | GO:0090077 ! foam cell differentiation |