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regulates melanin production, affecting hair and skin color

The Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) is a protein found on the surface of melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Variations in the MC1R gene can influence hair color, skin tone, and susceptibility to UV radiation, and are also associated with red hair and fair skin.

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research Sebocytes’ Makeup: Novel Mechanisms and Concepts in the Physiology of the Human Sebaceous Glands

58 citations , March 2011 in “Pflügers Archiv für die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere/Pflügers Archiv”

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research Melanocortin Receptors in Fibroblastic Cell Types of the Skin: In Vitro and In Vivo Expression and Functional Relevance

1 citations , September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology”

MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.

research Melanocortins in Fibroblast Biology: Current Update and Future Perspective for Dermatology

32 citations , October 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology”

α-MSH may help treat skin inflammation and fibrosis.

research Detection of Functionally Active Melanocortin Receptors and Evidence for an Immunoregulatory Activity of Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Human Dermal Papilla Cells

60 citations , August 2005 in “Endocrinology”

αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.

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