Term Name:	xanthophore differentiation
Synonyms:	xanthophore cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a xanthophore cell. Xanthophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain pteridine and/or carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or xanthosomes. This makes them yellow to orange in appearance.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050936]    QuickGO    AmiGO