OBO ID: ZFA:0009199 |
Term Name: | iridophore | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. The cell contains flat light-reflecting platelets, probably of guanine, in stacks called reflecting platets or iridisomes. The color-generating components produce a silver, gold, or iridescent color. | ||
Appears at: | Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h) | ||
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |