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Review
. 2016 Sep;25(9):669-73.
doi: 10.1111/exd.13061. Epub 2016 Jul 13.

Any route for melanoblasts to colonize the skin!

Valérie Petit  1   2   3 , Lionel Larue  1   2   3
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Any route for melanoblasts to colonize the skin!

Valérie Petit et al. Exp Dermatol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Melanocytes arise from the fourth embryonic layer, the neural crest. They emerge from the roof plate of the neural tube and migrate throughout the body. In mammals, these cells have the capacity to migrate in any type of environment and use various pathways and mechanisms to colonize the skin and hair, and for their maintenance throughout the life of the animal.

Keywords: coat colour; development; fur; melanocyte; migration; neural crest; stem cell.

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