Fig. 2
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- ZDB-FIG-141007-64
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- Tryon et al., 2014 - Clonal Analysis of kit ligand a Functional Expression Reveals Lineage-Specific Competence to Promote Melanocyte Rescue in the Mutant Regenerating Caudal Fin
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sparse-like (kitlgatc244b) caudal fins fail to regenerate melanocytes during the initial 7 days post amputation (dpa). A, B, C. Wild-type, sparse-like (kitlgatc244b), and sparse (kitab5) fins were amputated and allowed to regenerate at 25°C. A′, B′, C′. No new melanocytes are observed during the first 3 dpa, irrespective of genotype. A′′. By 5 dpa, wild-type fins have newly differentiated kit-dependent melanocytes (grey arrowheads) in the regenerate. A′′′. By 7 dpa, more melanocytes emerge and organize into stripes. B′′-B′′′. kitlgatc244b fins fail to produce new melanocytes during the first 7 dpa. C′′-C′′′. kitab5 fins fail to produce new melanocytes during the first 7 dpa. The few melanocytes near the amputation plane (dashed-line) in the regenerate of kitlgatc244b and kitab5 fins are previously differentiated melanocytes (black arrowheads) that are drawn from the stump into the regenerated tissue as it grows. Scale bar = 500 mm. |