tertiary pigment cell FBbt_00004233
tertiary pigment cell
ID: FBbt_00004233
Adult Glial cell Nervous system Visual system
Interommatidial pigment cell that lies between the vertices of adjacent ommatidia. Except at the margins of the eye, vertices alternate between those with tertiary pigment cells and those with bristles. Vertices at the margins all have tertiary pigment cells. These cells contain the red screening pigment pteridine, as well as ommochrome granules. Together with secondary pigment cells, it secretes the lens between the facets. (Wolff and Ready, 1993)
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Parts of tertiary pigment cell (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| tertiary pigment cell pigment granule | Adult, Nervous_system, Visual_system |