Biological role of tyrosinase-related protein and its relevance to pigmentary disorders (vitiligo vulgaris)

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 734-737

  Jimbow, Kowichi ^a  

^a SAPPORO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MELANIN; TYROSINASE RELATED PROTEIN 1; TYROSINASE RELATED PROTEIN 2;

ARTICLE; CELL DEATH; HUMAN; LYSOSOME; MELANOCYTE; MELANOGENESIS; MULTIGENE FAMILY; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; VITILIGO;

EID: 0033390474     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb02084.x     Document Type: Article

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