Chromatophores

The large pigment cells of fish, amphibia, reptiles and many invertebrates which actively disperse and aggregate their pigment granules. These cells include MELANOPHORES, erythrophores, xanthophores, leucophores and iridiophores. (In algae, chromatophores refer to CHLOROPLASTS. In phototrophic bacteria chromatophores refer to membranous organelles (BACTERIAL CHROMATOPHORES).)

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Tree Number(s): A11.436.265

MeSH Unique ID: D002856

Entry Terms:

• Chromatophore

See Also:

• Pigmentation

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Epithelial Cells
Chromatophores
Melanophores
Melanosomes