Suppression of UV-induced erythema by topical treatment with melatonin [N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine). A dose response study

Archives of Dermatological Research

Volumn 288, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 522-526

  Bangha, Elisabeth ^a   Elsner, Peter ^a   Kistler, Gonzague S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Free radicals; Melatonin (N acetyl 5 methoxytryptamine); Sunburn; UV erythema

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN DEFECT; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 0029762091     PISSN: 03403696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02505248     Document Type: Article

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