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Functionality of epidermal melanin pigments: current knowledge on UV-dissipative mechanisms and research perspectives.

Huijser, Annemarie LU ; Pezzella, Alessandro and Sundström, Villy LU (2011) In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 13. p.9119-9127
Abstract
So far it is not known whether epidermal melanins are solely photoprotective or also phototoxic. Also largely unknown are underlying UV-induced mechanisms and impact of the chemical structure. This perspective will focus on the current insights into the UV-dissipative mechanisms in melanin model systems and the implications for the in vivo pigments. We will also identify future research perspectives towards a full understanding of the functionality of epidermal pigments.
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9119 - 9127
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Royal Society of Chemistry
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1463-9084
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10.1039/c1cp20131j
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