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Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.Abstract This study reports three cases of pigmentation disorders in Squalus acanthias from the Gulf of Venice. Two specimens exhibited spotless phenotypes, whereas one exhibited hypermelanism. Morphological assessments were conducted for two individuals, alongside genetic analysis of mitochondrial genes to determine phylogeographic relationships. Both
Jacopo Bernardi +5 more
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Mutational Analysis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
, 2014 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy that is associated with a poor prognosis. The pathogenesis of MCC is not well understood, and despite a recent plethora of mutational analyses, we have yet to find a set of ...
Cusack, James C., Erstad, Derek J.
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G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2020 The body coloration of animals is due to pigment cells derived from neural crest cells, which are multipotent and differentiate into diverse cell types.
Yuji Otsuki +3 more
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New insights into molecular mechanisms of sunitinib-associated side effects [PDF]
, 2011 Review[Abstract] The introduction of targeted therapy represents a major advance in the treatment of tumor progression. Targeted agents are a novel therapeutic approach developed to disrupt different cellular signaling pathways.
Antón-Aparicio, Luis M. +6 more
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Twenty years of cucurbit breeding research at the World Vegetable Center
Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.Abstract The contribution of cucurbit crops to global food and nutrition security is immense. They are economically and nutritionally important to smallholder farmers in Asia, who account for 81% of global cucurbit production. World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been focused for 20 years on four species: bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), ridge ...
Narinder Pal Singh Dhillon
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A Familial 4q12 Deletion Involving KIT Gene Causes Piebaldism [PDF]
, 2020 Piebaldism is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the congenital absence of melanocytes in affected areas of the skin and hair.
Algirdas Utkus +3 more
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Albinism : a case report [PDF]
, 1973 Albinism means the absence of cutaneous pigments. This is a rare hereditary disorder of the skin found in all races. The basic defect is an inherent deficiency of the enzyme tyrosinase usually found in melanocytes. Albinism can be total or partial.
Psaila, Angelo J.
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2025.This article provides the first known scientific record of albinism in a New Zealand fur seal pup. We describe the individual with a particular focus on its sensory abilities. This individual's birth at a central mainland colony may permit continued study throughout his life, unlike many records of similar conditions in other species.
Alasdair A. Hall +2 more
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Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2015 Wei-Xue Jia,1,2 Xue-Min Xiao,1,2 Jian-Bing Wu,1,2 Yi-Ping Ma,1,2 Yi-Ping Ge,1,2 Qi Li,1,2 Qiu-Xia Mao,1,2 Cheng-Rang Li1,2 1Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; 2Jiangsu
Jia WX +7 more
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Analogs of human genetic skin disease in domesticated animals
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017 Genetic skin diseases encompass a vast, complex, and ever expanding field. Recognition of the features of these diseases is important to ascertain a correct diagnosis, initiate treatment, consider genetic counseling, and refer patients to specialists ...
Justin Finch, MD +2 more
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