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Effects of domestication (2 of 4)

Black Labrador puppy

Catahoula

Black Labrador puppy, by IDS Photos

Catahoula, by Alexpgp

Dalmation, by TMJR

Dalmation

Lecture Notes

Another effect of domestication is the introduction of new coat colors, as demonstrated by the classic Dmitry Belyaev experiment with silver foxes. The development of new coat colors is thought to be because adrenaline, a hormone involved in stress responses, is on a regulatory pathway that is connected to the production of melanin, a pigment that affects the color of the skin and hair coat.