The term "differentiation state" refers to the stage of development or specialization that a cell or organism has reached. It indicates how mature or matured a particular cell or organism is compared to others. Full definition
Non-invasive identification of proteoglycans and chondrocyte differentiation state by Raman microspectroscopy. (additivebiomanufacturing.org)
Melanocytes respond by altering gene transcription, and these changes in gene expression profiles result in easily quantifiable phenotypes such as modified pigment production (a hallmark of melanocyte differentiation state) and changes in morphological cell properties. (genome.gov)
Hierarchical clustering organized samples according to differentiation stages, with undifferentiated ES cells and early differentiation states at the left and progressively more differentiated states toward the right. (journals.plos.org)