Heterogeneity of Neural Crest-Derived Melanocytes

February 2013 in “ Central European Journal of Biology ”

M Cichorek, Małgorzata Wachulska, Aneta Stasiewicz

melanocytes neural crest cells Wnt proteins MAPK signaling Melanocyte Inducing Transcription Factor MITF melanogenesis BCL-2 melanosomes keratinocytes fibroblasts skin pigmentation homeostasis neuroendocrine capabilities Wnt MAPK

Studysummary This article discusses melanocyte development from neural crest cells and reports no new experimental results; the authors suggest a broader range of functions for melanocytes than previously recognized.

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