| OBO ID: GO:0048772 |
| Term Name: | leucophore differentiation | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a leucophore cell. Leucophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain uric acid or other purine crystals, deposited in stacks called leucosomes. This gives them a white appearance. | ||
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| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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