| 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: | pigmentation |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The accumulation of pigment in an organism, tissue or cell, either by increased deposition or by increased number of cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043473] QuickGO AmiGO |