Chameleon skin. Do you know how?

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Chameleons change their skin color through a complex physiological process involving specialized cells in their epidermis. These cells contain chromatophores, which are pigment-containing structures that can expand or contract to alter the skin's color. This ability is primarily used for communication, camouflage, and temperature regulation. Additionally, the discussion highlights the cuttlefish, which is also known for its remarkable visual communication capabilities, suggesting that its physiology is better understood compared to that of chameleons. For further exploration, resources on cuttlefish coloration and visual communication are recommended.
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Greetings,

Does anyone know how a Chameleon physiologically changes the color of its skin? I'm guessing the mechanism has to do with proteins in their epidermis that contain chromophores which can be controlled to vary their skin pigment. If anyone knows the details, please show me the devil.

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Hi,
Although I cannot adequately address the physiological properties of chameleon skin, I would like to inform you of additional information on animal visual communication. The cuttlefish (a type of squid) seems to be studied more in its physiology, so its dazzling displays should be known to a better degree.
Google search (example): "cuttlefish and visual communication"
http://www.mbl.edu/mrc/hanlon/coloration.html" link
 
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