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MGI Accession ID: MGI:54752
J Number: J:6275
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Title: Pigment synthesis in the Himalayan mouse.
Authors: Kidson S; Fabian B
Journal: J Exp Zool
Volume: 210
Issue: 1
Date: 1979 Oct
Year: 1979
Pages: 145-52
Review Status: Peer Reviewed
Abstract:
The effect of temperature on pigment synthesis in adult and juvenile Himalayan mice was investigated. Since pigment synthesis only occurs in actively growing hair, adult mice were plucked to induce hair growth. The extent of darkening of the hair was recorded by photography against a reference scale. The presence of pigment granules in hair follicles was investigated histologically. Housing adult and juvenile mice at 15 degrees C results in the synthesis of pigment in growing hair follicles whereas housing at 30 degrees C results in the absence of pigment granules in the growing hair follicles.
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