Term Name: | erythrophore differentiation |
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Synonyms: | erythrophore cell differentiation |
Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an erythrophore cell. Erythrophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain pteridine and/or carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or erythrosomes. This gives them an orange to red appearance. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048773] QuickGO AmiGO |