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Skin as a living coloring book: how epithelial cells create patterns of pigmentation.

Pigment cell & melanoma research - 1 Nov 2014

Weiner Lorin, Fu Wenyu, Chirico William J, Brissette Janice L

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The pigmentation of mammalian skin and hair develops through the interaction of two basic cell types - pigment donors and recipients. The pigment donors are melanocytes, which produce and distribute melanin through specialized structures. The pigment recipients are epithelial cells, which acquire melanin and put it to use, collectively yielding the pigmentation visible to the eye. This review will focus on the...

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PMID: 25104547
DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12301
PMCID: PMC4211956

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