Name: | melanocyte |
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Synonyms: | melanophore |
Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which gives a brown to black appearance. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009091] |
Name: | spindle-shaped |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | A shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's resembling a long tapered rod. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001409] |