Irfan Ahmed Sheikh

[ 1 ] - Melatonin effects on the melanophores in adults and tadpoles of Rana cyanophlyctis (Schneider)

Introduction: Effects of melatonin (MT) were comparatively examined on melanophores of isolated skin in adults and tadpole’s tailfin of a frog Rana cyanophlyctis. MT is generally considered as a potent melanophores aggregating hormone besides regulating the sleep wake cycle in vertebrates. Methods: Melanophore size index (MSI) was chosen as a recording parameter of the responses. Concentr...