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Search Results for: melanophore

Definition noun, plural: melanophores A type of pigment cell that, in particular, produce and store... Read More

Definition noun A group of insoluble pigments found in melanophores and produced from the oxidation of tyrosine, followed by... Read More

Definition noun, plural: chromatophores A pigment-containing cell or light-reflecting structure, especially found in fish,... Read More

Definition noun, plural: melanocyte-stimulating hormones A peptide hormone in vertebrates that primarily regulate melanin... Read More

Definition noun A type of melanin pigment present in parts of the brain, particularly in the neurons of substantia nigra and... Read More

Definition noun An aggregate of pigment molecules, each made up of cross-linked 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) and... Read More

Definition noun A type of melanin pigment that is made up of benzothiazine units and is responsible for yellow and pink to... Read More