Melanophores [melanofory]

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Definition

Chromatophores (large pigment cells of fish, amphibia, reptiles and many invertebrates) which contain melanin. Short term color changes are brought about by an active redistribution of the melanophores pigment containing organelles (MELANOSOMES). Mammals do not have melanophores; however they have retained smaller pigment cells known as MELANOCYTES.

Annotation
do not confuse with MELANOCYTES
DUI
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CUI
M0013314
Previous indexing
Chromatophores (1966-1974)
History note
78(75); was see under CHROMATOPHORES 1963-77
Online note
search CHROMATOPHORES 1966-74
Public note
78; was see under CHROMATOPHORES 1963-77

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chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects 1
EN
enzymology
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology

A Anatomy
A01 Body Regions 9
A02 Musculoskeletal System 762
A03 Digestive System 494
A04 Respiratory System 741
A05 Urogenital System 306
A06 Endocrine System 297
A07 Cardiovascular System 1 170
A08 Nervous System 988
A09 Sense Organs 112
A10 Tissues 372
A11 Cells 976
A11.436 Epithelial Cells 491
A11.436.265 Chromatophores 8
A11.436.265.531 Melanophores 1
A11.436.265.531.560 Melanosomes 13
A12 Fluids and Secretions 57
A13 Animal Structures 204
A14 Stomatognathic System 68
A15 Hemic and Immune Systems 29
A16 Embryonic Structures 178
A17 Integumentary System 25
A18 Plant Structures 31
A19 Fungal Structures 6
A20 Bacterial Structures 10
A21 Viral Structures 5

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