| hTYRO | human Tyrosinase |
| MITF | Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor |
| TRP1 | Tyrosinase-related protein 1 |
| TRP2/DCT | Tyrosinase-related protein 2 or dopachrome tautomerase |
| DOPA | Dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| F-M | Fontana-Masson staining |