Inhibiting roles of melanin-concentrating hormone for skin pigment dispersion in barfin flounder, Verasper moseri

Graphical abstract Research highlights ► Barfin flounders change their skin hues and patterns in response to background. ► The function of MCH is almost the same between melanophores and xanthophores. ► MCH-R2 gene is expressed in the dermal melanophores and xanthophores. ► MCH exhibits its action b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General and comparative endocrinology 2011-03, Vol.171 (1), p.75-81
Hauptverfasser:	Mizusawa, Kanta, Kobayashi, Yuki, Sunuma, Toshikazu, Asahida, Takashi, Saito, Yumiko, Takahashi, Akiyoshi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	adults Animals color Endocrinology & Metabolism fish skin Flounder gene expression genes Hypothalamic Hormones - pharmacology in vitro studies intraperitoneal injection MCH receptor Melanin-concentrating hormone Melanins - pharmacology Melanocyte-stimulating hormone Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones Melanophores Melanophores - metabolism nervous system Pigment migration pigments Pituitary Hormones - pharmacology Receptors, Pituitary Hormone - genetics Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Skin - metabolism Skin Pigmentation - drug effects Verasper moseri Xanthophores
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Zusammenfassung:	Graphical abstract Research highlights ► Barfin flounders change their skin hues and patterns in response to background. ► The function of MCH is almost the same between melanophores and xanthophores. ► MCH-R2 gene is expressed in the dermal melanophores and xanthophores. ► MCH exhibits its action by suppressing the action of MSH.
ISSN:	0016-6480 1095-6840
DOI:	10.1016/j.ygcen.2010.12.008