Effect of quercetin on melanogenesis in Melan-a melanocyte cells

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 245-251

  Chun, Hyun Ja ^a   Choi, Won Hyung ^a   Baek, Seung Hwa ^a   Woo, Won Hong ^a  

^a Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Melan a melanocyte cells; Melanin content; Melanogenesis; Quercetin; Tyrosinase activity

Indexed keywords

ANTIMUTAGENIC AGENT; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; FLAVONOID; MELANIN; MONOPHENOL MONOOXYGENASE; QUERCETIN;

ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL GROWTH; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG STRUCTURE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MELANOCYTE; MELANOGENESIS; MOUSE; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0036750189     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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