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Melanin: Biosynthesis, Functions & Health Effects
Xiao-Peng Ma (Ed.)
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Description for Melanin: Biosynthesis, Functions & Health Effects
Hardback. Editor(s): Ma, Xiao-Peng; Sun, Xiao-Xiao. Num Pages: 265 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 654.
Human melanin is synthesised in melanosomes located in melanocytes of the skin, hair, eyes, and leptomeninges. Melanin not only determines skin colour, but also protects the skin from UV damage by absorbing UV light. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the biosynthesis, functions and health effects of melanin. Topics include melanogenesis and natural hypopigmentation agents; fungal melanins; the coat colour genes that regulate eumelanin and pheomelanin synthesis in melanocytes; the role of melanin production in gaeumannomyces graminis infection of cereal plants and the occurrence and function of melanic pigmentation in ectothermic vertebrates.
Human melanin is synthesised in melanosomes located in melanocytes of the skin, hair, eyes, and leptomeninges. Melanin not only determines skin colour, but also protects the skin from UV damage by absorbing UV light. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the biosynthesis, functions and health effects of melanin. Topics include melanogenesis and natural hypopigmentation agents; fungal melanins; the coat colour genes that regulate eumelanin and pheomelanin synthesis in melanocytes; the role of melanin production in gaeumannomyces graminis infection of cereal plants and the occurrence and function of melanic pigmentation in ectothermic vertebrates.
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
654 g
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781621009917
SKU
V9781621009917
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