| CREB | cAMP responsive element-binding protein |
| db-cAMP | dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| MITF-M | microphthalmia-associated transcription factor isoform M |
| MSH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| Pax3 | paired box gene 3 |
| SOX10 | SRY-related HMG-box 10 |
| THQC | tetrahydroquinoline carboxamide |
| Tyro | tyrosinase |
| UVB | ultraviolet B |