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Cutaneous Photobiology. The Melanocyte vs. the Sun: Who Will Win the Final Round?
1 Sept 2003
Abstract excerpt
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a major environmental factor that dramatically alters the homeostasis of the skin as an organ by affecting the survival, proliferation and differentiation of various cutaneous cell types. The effects of UV on the skin include direct damage to DNA, apoptosis, growth arrest, and stimulation of melanogenesis. Long-term effects of UV include photoaging and photocarcinogenesis....
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