Melanin Transfer in the Epidermis: The Pursuit of Skin Pigmentation Control Mechanisms
Melanin Transfer in the Epidermis: The Pursuit of Skin Pigmentation Control Mechanisms
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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The mechanisms by which the pigment melanin is transferred from melanocytes and processed within keratinocytes to achieve skin pigmentation remain ill-characterized. Nevertheless, several models have emerged in the past decades to explain the transfer process. Here, we review the proposed models for melanin transfer in the skin epidermis, the avail...
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Melanin Transfer in the Epidermis: The Pursuit of Skin Pigmentation Control Mechanisms
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8123122
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8123122
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms22094466
