Control of Melanogenesis In the Human Epidermis by the Redox-Status of Tetrahydrobiopterins
Activity of tyrosinase directly controls melanogenesis in the human epidermis. Recently, it has been shown that the biosynthesis and recycling of (6R)L-erythro 5,6,7,8 tetrahydrobiopterin (6-BH4) plays a central role in regulating the supply of L-tyrosine, the substrate for tyrosinase. In this repor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
1995-08-01
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Series: | Pteridines |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.1995.6.3.101 |