Melanocytes and photosensory organs share a common ancestry that illuminates the origins of the neural crest
Abstract In vertebrates, two major cell types produce extensive pigmentation: neuroepithelium-derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of the eye and neural crest-derived melanocytes. Both produce melanin, express opsins, and exhibit photosensory functions. However, the evolutionary relationship bet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08502-0 |
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