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Melanins
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Melanin
, Melanins [Chemical/Ingredient]
Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against…
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1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin
Allomelanins
Phaeomelanins
SM II
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Broader (3)
Cell pigment
Indoles
Pigment
Dopa
In Blood
Melanin:ACnc:Pt:Urine:Qn
Melanin:PrThr:Pt:Urine:Ord
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Tyrosinase gene expression in human tissues.
Zit Abattyani
,
Luc Xerri
,
Jacques Hassoun
,
J. Bonerandi
,
J. Grob
Pigment Cell Research
1993
Corpus ID: 27469473
The occasional occurrence of primary extra-cutaneous malignant melanomas (MM) has led to the hypothesis that melanocytes derived…
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Review
1990
Review
1990
The effects of ultraviolet exposure on skin melanin pigmentation
Ortonne Jp
1990
Corpus ID: 208178775
: The main clinical, histological, ultrastructural and biochemical changes to the pigmentary system following photo-exposure are…
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1980
1980
Selective toxicity of 5-S-cysteinyldopa, a melanin precursor, to tumor cells in vitro and in vivo.
Keisuke Fujita
,
S. Ito
,
+4 authors
T. Nagatsu
Cancer Research
1980
Corpus ID: 988886
The effect of 5-S-cysteinyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (cys-dopa), an intermediate in the pathway from L-3,4…
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1976
1976
Affinity of labetalol for ocular melanin.
D. Poynter
,
L. Martin
,
C. Harrison
,
J. Cook
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
1976
Corpus ID: 20081314
1 The toxicity of labetalol has been studied in mice, rats, rabbits, and dogs, and reproductive studies have been carried out in…
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1976
1976
Ultrastructural observations on experimentally produced melanin pigmentation of the corneal epithelium.
J. S. Mccracken
,
G. Klintworth
American Journal of Pathology
1976
Corpus ID: 9325438
Melanin pigmentation of the corneal epithelium was induced in pigmented guinea pigs by the topical application of colchicine to…
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1973
1973
Effect of ultraviolet on the distribution pattern of microfilaments and microtubules and on the nucleus in human melanocytes.
Kowichi Jimbow
,
M. Pathak
,
T. B. Fitzpatrick
The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
1973
Corpus ID: 2973922
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1973
1973
Peroxidase, "protyrosinase," and the multiple forms of tyrosinase in mice.
T. Holstein
,
C. Stowell
,
Walter C. Quevedo
,
Robert M. Zarcaro
,
Theresa C. Bienieki
The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
1973
Corpus ID: 17090963
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1972
1972
Radium-induced eye melanomas in dogs.
Glenn N. Taylor
,
T. Dougherty
,
Charles W. Mays
,
Ray D. Lloyd
,
D. R. Atherton
,
W. Jee
Radiation Research
1972
Corpus ID: 45606842
1960
1960
A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF OVARIECTOMY, OESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE ON THE MELANOCYTES AND MELANIN IN THE SKIN OF THE FEMALE GUINEA-PIG
P. G. Bischitz
,
R. Snell
1960
Corpus ID: 54618988
1. The effects of ovariectomy, oestrogen and progesterone on the melanocytes and melanin in the skin of the ear, anterior…
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1941
1941
The Pigmentation of Cavernicolous Animals
R. Beatty
1941
Corpus ID: 38606984
1. Organic detritus was examined from Chislehurst Cave and from the Postumia Grotte (north Italy). The origin of carotenoid…
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