melanocyte migration

Term ID

GO:0097324

Synonyms

Definition

The orderly movement of melanocytes from one site to another, often during the development of a multicellular organism. A melanocyte is a pigment cell derived from the neural crest. It contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which give a brown to black appearance. 22637532

References

Ontology

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