The in vitro physiology of melanophores associated with integumentary patterns in winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus)

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 241-247

  Mayo, D J ^a   Burton, D ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adrenoceptors; Integumentary patterns; Melanosome aggregation; Pleuronectes americanus

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ISOPRENALINE; NORADRENALIN; PHENTOLAMINE; PRAZOSIN; PROPRANOLOL DERIVATIVE; SODIUM; YOHIMBINE;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; DEPOLARIZATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELECTROSTIMULATION; MELANOPHORE; MELANOSOME; NONHUMAN; POTASSIUM TRANSPORT; SODIUM TRANSPORT;

ANIMALIA; MELANOPHORA; PLEURONECTES; PLEURONECTIFORMES; PLEURONECTOIDEI; PSEUDOPLEURONECTES AMERICANUS;

EID: 0032427471     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1095-6433(98)10124-1     Document Type: Article

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