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Cell Ontology
melanocyte
- Term ID
- CL:0000148
- Synonyms
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- melanophore
- Definition
- A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which gives a brown to black appearance.
- References
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- BTO:0000847
- CALOHA:TS-0613
- FMA:70545
- VHOG:0001679
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
- develops from
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- is a type of
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- has subtype
- has_part
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