Term Name: erythrophore
Synonyms: erythrophores
Definition: A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains pteridine and/or carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or erythrosomes. This gives an orange to red appearance.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009263]

Relationships
develops from: pigment erythroblast
is part of: integument
is a type of: pigment cell

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