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CL Term : iridophore [CL:0000431] Cell Ontology

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description  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.
  • synonyms:
  • guanophore
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