Preferred Name |
iridophore |
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Synonyms |
guanophore |
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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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000431 |
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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. |
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develops_from | ||
has_related_synonym |
guanophore |
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label |
iridophore |
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prefixIRI |
CL:0000431 |
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prefLabel |
iridophore |
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