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GO: Biological Process

leucophore differentiation

Term ID
GO:0048772
Synonyms
  • leucophore cell differentiation
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a leucophore cell. Leucophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain uric acid or other purine crystals, deposited in stacks called leucosomes. This gives them a white appearance.
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