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Clinical and Biological Characterization of Skin Pigmentation Diversity and Its Consequences on UV Impact.
International journal of molecular sciences - 8 Sept 2018
Del Bino Sandra, Duval Christine, Bernerd Françoise
Abstract excerpt
Skin color diversity is the most variable and noticeable phenotypic trait in humans resulting from constitutive pigmentation variability. This paper will review the characterization of skin pigmentation diversity with a focus on the most recent data on the genetic basis of skin pigmentation, and the various methodologies for skin color assessment. Then, melanocyte activity and amount, type and distribution of...
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