Melanocytogenesis and melanogenesis: Genetic regulation and comparative clinical diseases

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-16

  Alhaidari, Zeineb ^a   Olivry, Thierry ^b   Ortonne, Jean Paul ^c  

^a CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE   (France)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE NICE   (France)

Author keywords

Melanins; Melanocytes; Melanocytogenesis; Melanogenesis; Melanosomes

Indexed keywords

MURINAE;

EID: 0033468844     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.1999.00132.x     Document Type: Review

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