| 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: | pigmentation |
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| Definition: | The accumulation of pigment in an organism, tissue or cell, either by increased deposition or by increased number of cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043473] QuickGO AmiGO |