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An estimate of melanosome concentration in pigment tissues.
- Source :
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Pigment cell research [Pigment Cell Res] 1991 Dec; Vol. 4 (5-6), pp. 222-4. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Concentration of melanosomes in various tissues has been unknown because of the impracticability of their direct quantification. Using an indirect approach comprising the estimation of melanin both in freeze-dried tissue samples and in isolated melanosomes, we obtained data on the amount of melanosomes in various pigment tissues. The concentrations of melanosomes found in the tissues were relatively high, not only reflecting the dark color of pigment tissues but also explaining their capacity to perform various functions ascribed to the presence of melanin.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0893-5785
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 5-6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pigment cell research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1823926
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0749.1991.tb00444.x