About The Medical Condition Melanophore

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Melanophore

Melanophore Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Melanophore Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Melanophore?

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.

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