Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: April 8, 2024
Preferred Name

iridophore

Synonyms

guanophore

Definitions

A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. The cell contains flat light-reflecting platelets, probably of guanine, in stacks called reflecting platelets or iridisomes. The color-generating components produce a silver, gold, or iridescent color.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000431

definition

A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. The cell contains flat light-reflecting platelets, probably of guanine, in stacks called reflecting platelets or iridisomes. The color-generating components produce a silver, gold, or iridescent color.

develops_from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0005001

has_related_synonym

guanophore

label

iridophore

prefixIRI

CL:0000431

prefLabel

iridophore

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0005001

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000147

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