Upregulation of Melanogenesis and Tyrosinase Activity: Potential Agents for Vitiligo
Upregulation of Melanogenesis and Tyrosinase Activity: Potential Agents for Vitiligo
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Melanin, the compound primarily responsible in humans for hair, eye and skin pigmentation, is produced by melanocytes through a complicated process called melanogenesis that is catalyzed by tyrosinase and other tyrosinase-related proteins. The abnormal loss of melanin causes dermatological problems such as vitiligo. Hence the regulation of melanoge...
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Upregulation of Melanogenesis and Tyrosinase Activity: Potential Agents for Vitiligo
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_63363ef192d44ea5b3d97b6556d5fcdb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_63363ef192d44ea5b3d97b6556d5fcdb
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1420-3049
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1420-3049
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10.3390/molecules22081303
