Melanocytes and Vitiligo and Hair Graying

January 2014 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Aileen Y. Chang, Karolyn A. Wanat, John T. Seykora

melanocytes melanin melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R ultraviolet radiation UVR melanosome Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor MITF vitiligo topical corticosteroids phototherapy oral pulsed prednisolone hair graying melanocyte stem cells Bcl-2

Studysummary This review discusses melanocytes' role in pigmentation, their clinical significance in conditions like vitiligo and hair graying, and highlights current research on hair follicle regeneration without reporting new clinical results.

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