The Growth and Metabolism of Normal and Abnormal Pigment Cells in Fishes

A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON PHENOL OXIDASE OF SKINS IN COLOR VARIETIES OF THE MEDAKA (ORYZIAS LATIPES)1)

“…Howzver, only a few studies have been attempted along this line in fishes (FITZPATRICK et al 1950, HUMM andHUMM 1959). HISHJDA, TOMITA and YAMAMOTO (1961) first demonstrated the presence of the fully developed amelanotic melanophores and of tyrosinase in the light-colored varieties (bR and br).…”