| Name: | xanthophore |
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| 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] |
| Name: | cell migration |
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| Definition: | The controlled self-propelled movement of a cell from one site to a destination guided by molecular cues. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016477] QuickGO AmiGO |