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On the putative mechanism of induction and regulation of melanogenesis by L-tyrosine.

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: The stimulation of melanogenesis by L-tyrosine in hamster melanoma is several-fold higher than that by norepinephrine, epinephrine, clonidine and isoproterenol and absent in the case of tyramine dopamine and phenylephrine. Therefore, the melanogenic effect of L-tyrosine in hamster melanoma follows a different pathway than that linked to the activation of dopaminergic and adrenergic receptors.

Source: Acta Dermato Venereologica

DOI: 10.2340/0001555571150152

Authors: J Howe, R Costantino, A Slominski

Institution: Albany Medical College

Language: English

Topic: melanin and skin pigmentation

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,725