Effects of Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone and [8-Arginine]-Vasotocin on Melanogenesis in Hair Follicle Melanocytes In Vitro

    December 1981 in “ Journal of Endocrinology ”
    Ann Logan, Brian Weatherhead
    Studysummary This study found that α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone increased melanin production in hair follicles of moulting Siberian hamsters, whereas [8-arginine]-vasotocin inhibited melanin production without affecting tyrosinase activity.
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