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A pilot study of genetic variants in dopamine regulators with indoor tanning and melanoma.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Sept 2013
Flores Kristina G, Erdei Esther, Luo Li, White Kirsten A M, Leng Shuguang, Berwick Marianne, Lazovich DeAnn
Abstract excerpt
Many people frequently tan indoors despite being aware of the increased risk of melanoma. Ultraviolet radiation is hypothesized to modify biological reward pathways, for example, through the dopamine neurotransmitter system, to reinforce tanning behaviour. In this pilot study, we relied on questi...
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