Albinism in the largest extant amphibian: A metabolic, endocrine, or immune problem?
BackgroundPigment regression is an intriguing phenomenon that can be caused by disorders in melanin metabolism or endocrine regulation, or by autoimmune disorders. Albino animals serve as excellent models for the study of the genetic determination of morphology, particularly the evolution of and mol...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1053732/full |