Melanin deposition and key molecular features in Xenopus tropicalis oocytes
Abstract Background Melanin pigmentation in oocytes is a critical feature for both the esthetic and developmental aspects of oocytes, influencing their polarity and overall development. Despite substantial knowledge of melanogenesis in melanocytes and retinal pigment epithelium cells, the molecular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-02-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02168-0 |