Upregulation of Melanogenesis and Tyrosinase Activity: Potential Agents for Vitiligo
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...
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/8/1303 |