Visual input regulates melanophore differentiation
In this study, we found that at the time when the visual system becomes functional, <i>X. laevis</i> larvae possess a population of undifferentiated melanophores that can respond rapidly to changes in the external light environment by undergoing differentiation. Thus, we propose a novel mechanism of environmental influence where external sensory signals influence cell differentiation in a manner that would favor survival.
Authors
- Sarah McFarlane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-9980)
- Gabriel E. Bertolesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6154-9513)
- Karen Atkinson‐Leadbeater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2052-4947)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Alberta Children's Hospital (CA)
- Mount Royal University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2024.1437613
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada