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Journal of Experimental Biology 34,222-225 (1957)
Published by Company of Biologists 1957

Spectral Sensitivity of Chromatophores in Diadema Setosum (Leske)

MASAO YOSHIDA 1

1 Misaki Marine Biological Station, Misaki, Kanagawa-ken, Japan; Zoology Department, Bedford College, University of London

1. The spectral sensitivity of the chromatophores of Diadema setosum (Leske) was studied, using monochromatic light.

2. The chromatophores are most sensitive in the region of the visible spectrum between 450 and 500 mµ with a maximum at 470 mµ.

Note:

A part of this work was supported by a grant-in-aid for Fundamental Scientific Research of the Ministry of Education.

Submitted on January 1, 1957






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