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Melanization Homeostasis

Melanization Homeostasis is a biological regulatory mechanism that maintains the balance of melanin production and deposition in response to immune and environmental stimuli, distinguishing it from general pigmentation processes by its specific integration with innate immune defense and tissue integrity surveillance.

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2017–2026

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The SCF/KIT Pathway Plays a Critical Role in the Control of Normal Human Melanocyte Homeostasis

James M. Grichnik, James A. Burch, James L. Burchette et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998 · 247 citations · Full text

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Autophagy Has a Significant Role in Determining Skin Color by Regulating Melanosome Degradation in Keratinocytes

Daiki Murase, Akira Hachiya, Kei Takano et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2013 · 210 citations

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Corticosterone mediates the condition-dependent component of melanin-based coloration

Alexandre Roulin, Bettina Almasi, Anya Rossi-Pedruzzi et al. · Animal Behaviour · 2007 · 165 citations

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<scp>S</scp>lc45a2 and <scp>V</scp>‐<scp>ATP</scp>ase are regulators of melanosomal p<scp>H</scp> homeostasis in zebrafish, providing a mechanism for human pigment evolution and disease

Christopher M. Dooley, Heinz Schwarz, Kaspar P. Mueller et al. · Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research · 2012 · 147 citations · Full text

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Changes in body melanisation and desiccation resistance in highland vs. lowland populations of D. melanogaster

Ravi Parkash, Subhash Rajpurohit, Seema Ramniwas · Journal of Insect Physiology · 2008 · 135 citations

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Authors

146

  1. JL
    James L. Burchette

    Duke Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 273 citations

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  2. CR
    Christopher R. Shea

    University of Chicago, United States

    2 publications · 273 citations

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  3. JA
    James A. Burch

    Duke Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 273 citations

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  4. JM
    James M. Grichnik

    Duke Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 273 citations

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  5. PG
    Parul Ganju

    National Institute of Immunology, India

    1 publications · 107 citations

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Institutions

72

  1. Duke University Hospital

    Durham, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    325 citations

  2. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    11 publications

    822 citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    287 citations

  4. Duke Medical Center

    Durham, United States

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    1.1K citations

  5. University of Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    459 citations

  6. German Cancer Research Center

    Heidelberg, Germany

    1 h-index

    7 publications

    210 citations

  7. University of Mannheim

    Mannheim, Germany

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    60 citations

  8. Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology

    Suwon, South Korea

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    65 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Investigative Dermatology

    JID · 2 publications · 457 citations

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  2. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research

    2 publications · 226 citations

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  3. Experimental & Molecular Medicine

    EMM · 1 publications · 65 citations

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  4. Preprints.org

    Repository · 1 publications · 43 citations

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  5. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    PNAS · 1 publications · 107 citations

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