Original paper
Topology of Feather Melanocyte Progenitor Niche Allows Complex Pigment Patterns to Emerge
Abstract
Color patterns of bird plumage affect animal behavior and speciation. Diverse patterns are present in different species and within the individual. Here, we study the cellular and molecular basis of feather pigment pattern formation. Melanocyte progenitors are distributed as a horizontal ring in the proximal follicle, sending melanocytes vertically up into the epithelial cylinder, which gradually emerges as feathers grow. Different pigment...
Paper Details
Title
Topology of Feather Melanocyte Progenitor Niche Allows Complex Pigment Patterns to Emerge
Published Date
Jun 21, 2013
Journal
Volume
340
Issue
6139
Pages
1442 - 1445
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