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.
secondary pigment cell
ID: FBbt_00004232
Adult Glial cell Nervous system Visual system
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.
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Parts of secondary pigment cell (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| secondary pigment cell pigment granule | Adult, Nervous_system, Visual_system |
Expression patterns overlapping secondary pigment cell (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{PZ}ttk[00219] expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
Transgene expression in secondary pigment cell (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{PZ}ttk[00219] expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{lacZ}LE07 expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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