Dopa Oxidase Activity in Hair, Skin, and Ocular Melanocytes Is Increased in the Presence of Stressed Fibroblasts

    April 2005 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Chariklia Balafa, L.C. Smith-Thomas, Jennifer N Phillips … Sheila MacNeil
    Studysummary This study found that stressed dermal fibroblasts significantly increased dopa oxidase activity in melanocytes from hair, skin, and eyes, suggesting the involvement of fibroblast-derived factors like basic Fibroblast Growth Factor.
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