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Cell death of melanophores in zebrafish trpm7 mutant embryos depends on melanin synthesis.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2007
McNeill Matthew S, Paulsen Jennifer, Bonde Gregory, Burnight Erin, Hsu Mei-Yu, Cornell Robert A
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Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) is a broadly expressed, non-selective cation channel. Studies in cultured cells implicate TRPM7 in regulation of cell growth, spreading, and survival. However, zebrafish trpm7 homozygous mutants display death of melanophores and temporary paralysi...
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