| Name: | iridophore |
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| Synonyms: | iridocyte, iridosome |
| Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. The cell contains flat light-reflecting platelets, probably of guanine, in stacks called reflecting platets or iridisomes. The color-generating components produce a silver, gold, or iridescent color. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009199] |
| Name: | amount |
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| Synonyms: | count in organism, number, presence, presence or absence in organism, quantitative |
| Definition: | The number of entities of this type that are part of the whole organism. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000070] |
| Tag: | ameliorated |
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| Definition: | This annotation denotes a significantly rescued phenotype resulting from an additional reagent or mutation. |