Term Name:	carotenoid vesicle
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Definition:	A tissue-specific cytoplasmic vesicle surrounded by a membrane half-leaflet within which carotenoid pigments are stored. Carotenoid vesicles are synthesized in xanthophores and erythrophore cells and are yellow, orange or red in appearance.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043702]    QuickGO    AmiGO