Melanophore

Definition:

Melanophore is a pigment cell containing melanin-rich organelles whose intracellular movement controls visible pigmentation. Melanophore is used to investigate pigment-organelle transport, cytoskeletal dynamics, G-protein signaling, and melanogenesis.

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