Phenotype: yolk melanocyte decreased amount, abnormal
Note: This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name.
Name: yolk
Synonyms: yolk cell
Definition: Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084]
Name: melanocyte
Synonyms: melanophore
Definition: A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which gives a brown to black appearance.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009091]
Name: decreased amount
Synonyms: decreased, decreased number, present in fewer numbers in organism, reduced, subnumerary
Definition: An amount which is relatively low.
Ontology: Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001997]