Term Name: | cyanophore differentiation |
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Synonyms: | cyanophore cell differentiation |
Definition: | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a cyanophore cell. Cyanophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain a blue pigment of unknown chemical composition. The pigment is stored in fibrous organelles termed cyanosomes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048774] QuickGO AmiGO |