Regulation of melanogenesis by human uveal melanocytes in vitro

Experimental Eye Research

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 397-404

  Hu, Dan Ning ^a,b   Mccormick, Steven A ^a,b   Orlow, Seth J ^c   Rosemblat, Susana ^c   Lin, Alexander Y ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Basic fibroblast growth factor; cAMP elevating agents; Melanogenesis; Phorbol ester; Uveal melanocytes

Indexed keywords

BASIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR; BUCLADESINE; CHOLERA TOXIN; ISOBUTYLMETHYLXANTHINE; MELANIN; PHORBOL 13 ACETATE 12 MYRISTATE;

ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MELANOCYTE; MELANOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031105622     PISSN: 00144835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/exer.1996.0223     Document Type: Article

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