OBO ID: GO:0048773
Term Name: erythrophore differentiation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • erythrophore cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an erythrophore cell. Erythrophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain pteridine and/or carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or erythrosomes. This gives them an orange to red appearance.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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