The Melanocortin-1 Receptor is a Key Regulator of Human Cutaneous Pigmentation.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Abdel-Malek, Zalfa; Scott, M. Cathy; Suzuki, Itaru; Tada, Akihiro; Sungbin Im; Lamoreux, Lynn; Ito, Shosuke; Barsh, Greg; Hearing, Vincent J.
- Source
- Pigment Cell Research. Oct2000 Supplement 8, Vol. 13, p156-162. 7p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *MELANOCYTES
*MSH (Hormone)
*HUMAN skin color
*PHYSIOLOGY
- Language
- ISSN
- 0893-5785
Presents a study which determined the role of the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) in the regulation of human cutaneous pigmentation. Details on the structure and family of melanocortin peptides; Pigmentary effects of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone and adenocorticotrophic hormones; Biological effects of melanocortins on human melanocytes.