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. 1978 Nov 15;34(11):1521-2.
doi: 10.1007/BF01932388.

Exogenous melatonin and melanophore development in Xenopus

P C Baker, K M Hoff, R E Buda

Exogenous melatonin and melanophore development in Xenopus

P C Baker et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Xenopus larvae raised from stage 21 in melatonin solution and upon a dark background had fewer head melanophores at stage 48 than control animals not exposed to melatonin. Rearing larvae in melatonin solution seems to mimic rearing larvae on a light background.

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