embryonic/larval crystal cell [FBbt_00001690]

Hemocyte of the embryo and larva. A cell that is slightly larger than the plasmatocytes and is distinguished by containing large crystalline inclusions of prophenol oxidase that are not membrane bound (Brehelin, 1982). Crystal cells represent less than 5% of all mature larval hemocytes. They are non-phagocytic cells that facilitate innate immune and wound-healing responses by mediating the process of melanization.

embryonic/larval crystal cell

ID: FBbt_00001690

Cell Larva

Hemocyte of the embryo and larva. A cell that is slightly larger than the plasmatocytes and is distinguished by containing large crystalline inclusions of prophenol oxidase that are not membrane bound (Brehelin, 1982). Crystal cells represent less than 5% of all mature larval hemocytes. They are non-phagocytic cells that facilitate innate immune and wound-healing responses by mediating the process of melanization.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
Oe exact synonym Brehelin and Zachary, 1986
oenocytoid exact synonym Brehelin and Zachary, 1986

Expression patterns overlapping embryonic/larval crystal cell (2 total)

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P{Mlf-lacZ.B} expression pattern Expression_pattern
P{GawB}lz[gal4] expression pattern Expression_pattern

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scRNAseq data for embryonic/larval crystal cell (5 total)

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