The physiology of melanin deposition in health and disease

Eumelanin is the major pigment responsible for human skin color. This black/brown pigment is localized in membrane-bound organelles (melanosomes) found in specialized cells (melanocytes) in the basal layer of the epidermis. This review highlights the steps involved in melanogenesis in the epidermis...

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Published in:Clinics in dermatology 2019-09, Vol.37 (5), p.402-417
Main Authors: Lambert, Muriel W., Maddukuri, Spandana, Karanfilian, Katrice M., Elias, Marcus L., Lambert, W. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dermatology
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