| Name: | melanocyte |
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| Synonyms: | melanophore |
| Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which gives a brown to black appearance. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009091] |
| Name: | cellular pigment accumulation |
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| Definition: | The aggregation of coloring matter in a particular location in a cell, occurring in response to some external stimulus. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043482] QuickGO AmiGO |