Term: | iridophore cell population proliferation |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | iridophore |
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Synonyms: | iridocyte, iridosome |
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. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009199] |
Name: | cell population proliferation |
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Synonyms: | cell proliferation |
Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283] QuickGO AmiGO |