Melanin Transfer in the Epidermis: The Pursuit of Skin Pigmentation Control Mechanisms
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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4466 |