Integumental pigmentary factors of lower vertebrates--models for human hypo- and hypermelanoses

Pigment Cell Res. 1992:Suppl 2:254-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0749.1990.tb00381.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Factors / pharmacology
  • Biological Factors / physiology*
  • Culture Media
  • Humans
  • Melanins / biosynthesis*
  • Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / pharmacology
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma, Experimental / pathology
  • Mice / genetics
  • Mice / physiology
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase / biosynthesis
  • Neoplasm Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Neoplasm Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Pigmentation Disorders / etiology*
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / metabolism
  • Skin Pigmentation* / genetics
  • Species Specificity
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / enzymology
  • Vertebrates / genetics
  • Vertebrates / physiology*
  • Xenopus laevis / genetics
  • Xenopus laevis / physiology

Substances

  • Biological Factors
  • Culture Media
  • Melanins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase