a-MSH, a proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptide, is known to be produced in the pituitary, the skin, and melanoma tumors and to possess many biological effects, mainly on melanocyte pigmentation and growth. Moreover, the melanocyte expresses adhesion molecules, including ICAM-1. The latter has b
PPARα/γ Expression and Activity in Mouse and Human Melanocytes and Melanoma Cells
✍ Scribed by Linda L. Eastham; Caroline N. Mills; Richard M. Niles
- Book ID
- 106493365
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 232 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0724-8741
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