Topology of Feather Melanocyte Progenitor Niche Allows Complex Pigment Patterns to Emerge

    April 2013 in “ Science ”
    Sung‐Jan Lin, John Foley, Ting Jiang … Cheng‐Ming Chuong
    Studysummary This study describes how feather pigmentation in birds is regulated by melanocyte distribution, differentiation, and patterned agouti expression, contributing to diverse and adaptive color patterns.
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