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    On the Role of Melatonin in Skin Physiology and Pathology

    January 2005 in “ Endocrine journal ”
    Andrzej Słomiński, Tobias W. Fischer, Michał A. Żmijewski … Desmond J. Tobin
    Studysummary This article discusses the potential role of melatonin in protecting skin against stress and maintaining homeostasis, based on its local synthesis and various protective functions, but presents no new clinical results.
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