Phenotype: xanthophore circular, abnormal
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Name: xanthophore
Synonyms:
Definition: A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or xanthosomes. This gives an appearance ranging from a golden yellow to orange and red.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009198]
Name: circular
Synonyms: round, rounded
Definition: A shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center.
Ontology: Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000411]