Term: trunk xanthophore
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Name: trunk
Synonyms:
Definition: Organism subdivision which is the part of the body posterior to the head and anterior to the post-vent region.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001115]
Name: xanthophore
Synonyms:
Definition: A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or xanthosomes. This gives an appearance ranging from a golden yellow to orange and red.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009198]