Search for dissertations about: "melanosome"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word melanosome.
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1. Melanosome transfer, photoreception and toxicity assays in melanophores
Abstract : Many animals such as fish and frogs have developed the ability to change colour of their skin to adapt to the environment or to signal to other individuals. This ability is due to specialised skin cells called melanophores. READ MORE
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2. Signaling for color change in melanophores : and a biosensor application
Abstract : Melanophores are dark brown pigment cells located in the skin of fish, amphibia, reptiles, and many invertebrates. The color of the animal can change via rearrangement of pigment granules, melanosomes, in the cells. The dark melanophores can either hide colorful cells so that the animal appears dark, or let through colors from underneath. READ MORE
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3. Melanophore signaling : regulation and application
Abstract : Melanophores are pigment-containing cells responsible for quick physiological color changes in lower vertebrates due to redistribution of melanosomes, pigment granules. We have studied melanophores from African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis. READ MORE
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4. The role of nitric oxide in cytoskeleton-mediated organelle transport and cell adhesion
Abstract : Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule that is produced by many different kinds of cells, and it is known to mediate actions such as blood vessel dilation, communication between nerve cells, and killing of bacteria in infections. The cytoskeleton is involved in many important cellular functions, among them intracellular transport of organelles, migration, and cell division. READ MORE
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5. Molecular, micro- and ultrastructural investigations of labile tissues in deep time
Abstract : This thesis comprises investigations of microstructures and molecular remains, preserved in a variety of fossil specimens. The results are presented in six papers, collectively aiming to thoroughly examine fossil traces of such remains by employing a combination of both established and relatively new analytical methods. READ MORE