| TYR | tyrosinase |
| MITF | microphthalmia-associated transcription factor |
| 5-HT1AR | serotonin1A receptor |
| 5-HT2AR | serotonin 2A receptor |
| PTU | 1-phenyl-2-thiourea |
| PTU35 | 1-phenyl-2-thiourea 35 hpf |
| PTU60 | 1-phenyl-2-thiourea 60 hpf |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| TBS | tris- buffered saline |
| V/V | volume/volume |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| hpf | hours post-fertilization |
| MTT | 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide |