| Term Name: | xanthophore |
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| 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. |
| Appears at: | Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009198] |
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