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XB-ANAT-443

Anatomy Term: iridophore
XAO ID: 0000472
Synonyms: guanophore
Definition: "A pigment cell that is derived from the neural crest and gives silver, gold, or iridescent color to skin cells, classified based on their iridescent hue which arises from purine-containing reflecting platelets called iridisomes."
Stage Range: NF stage 59 to death
Marker Genes:
Antibody:
Develops From:
Anatomy Item Stage Range
iridoblast NF stage 23 to NF stage 58
Develops Into:
 
Parent(s): iridoblast

 

Parent(s): pigment cell (is_a)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY