Abstract
Pigment patterns in adult fish show astonishing diversity, reflecting their likely roles in camouflage, kin- and mate-selection, and display. Adult pigment pattern formation has only been explored extensively in the zebrafish, Danio rerio, and here we summarize the experimental studies that help to define a myriad of cell–cell interactions that result in this pattern. We begin by summarizing zebrafish stripe morphology and the general process whereby the adult pattern forms. We then provide a detailed summary of the genetic, cell biology, and ablation studies that inform our knowledge of the biological bases for stripe formation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Pigments, Pigment Cells and Pigment Patterns |
| Editors | Hisashi Hashimoto, Makoto Goda, Ryo Futuhashi, Robert N. Kelsh, Toyoko Akiyama |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd |
| Chapter | 8 |
| Pages | 247-292 |
| Number of pages | 46 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-981-16-1490-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-981-16-1489-7, 978-981-16-1492-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Jul 2021 |