secondary pigment cell [FBbt_00004232]

Interommatidial pigment cell that lies between the edges of adjacent ommatidia. It contains the red screening pigment pteridine, as well as ommochrome granules. Together with tertiary pigment cells, it secretes the lens between the facets.

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VFB Term Json

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        "description": [
            "Interommatidial pigment cell that lies between the edges of adjacent ommatidia. It contains the red screening pigment pteridine, as well as ommochrome granules. Together with tertiary pigment cells, it secretes the lens between the facets."
        ],
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    },
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            "label": "pigment cell"
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            "short_form": "FBbt_00007250",
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                "label": "Wolff and Ready, 1993, Bate, Martinez Arias, 1993: 1277--1325"
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