Melanins and Melanogenesis
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Melanins and Melanogenesis

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Melanins and Melanogenesis

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This volume covers all aspects of melanin pigmentation, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of new knowledge gained at the frontiers of research. It draws heavily on the author's 30-year activity in the field and his continuing work with specialists of widely diverse disciplines. The core of the volume deals with the structure, physicochemical properties, and biosynthesis of the major classes of melanin pigments, including neuromelanins. Further discussions include the biology of the various types of pigment-producing cells, the structure and mode of action of tyrosinase, and the chemistry of urinary melanogens and their biomedical applications as metabolic markers of melanocyte activity, especially for the follow-up of malignant melanoma. Finally, the volume considers progress in the photobiology and photochemistry of melanins, with special emphasis on the controversial role of these pigments in skin photoprotection. Melanins and Melanogenesis is ideally suited as a basic guide for newcomers, and a handy source of specific information for practitioners in academic, medical, and industrial settings.

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Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780323139397
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Physiology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Melanins and Melanogenesis
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. List of Abbreviations
  8. CHAPTER 1. An Introduction to Melanin Research
  9. CHAPTER 2. Melanin-Producing Cells
  10. CHAPTER 3. Tyrosinase
  11. CHAPTER 4. Natural and Synthetic Melanins
  12. CHAPTER 5. Eumelanins
  13. CHAPTER 6. Neuromelanin
  14. CHAPTER 7. Pheomelanins and Trichochromes
  15. CHAPTER 8. Pigment Cell Metabolism: Enzymatic and Chemical Control
  16. CHAPTER 9. Genetic and Hormonal Regulation of Melanogenesis
  17. CHAPTER 10. Photobiology and Photochemistry of Melanogenesis
  18. References
  19. Index