α1and α2 adrenoceptor mediated melanosome aggregatory responses in vitro in oreochromis mossambica (peters) melanophores

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 984-991

  Acharya, L Shobha Kumari ^a   Ovais, M ^a  

^a BARKATULLAH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

1; 2 adrenoceptors; Melanophore; Oreochromis mossambica

Indexed keywords

OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS;

ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENTIATION; FEMALE; MALE; MELANOPHORE; MELANOSOME; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TILAPIA;

ADRENERGIC AGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS; ANIMALS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; MALE; MELANOPHORES; MELANOSOMES; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-1; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TILAPIA;

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