Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

pigment cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0050931
Synonyms
  • chromatophore differentiation
  • pigmented cell differentiation
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a pigmented cell, such as a melanocyte.
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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