Prostaglandin-E2 is produced by adult human epidermal melanocytes in response to UVB in a melanogenesis-independent manner.
Publication date
2010Author
Gledhill, KarlRhodes, L.E.
Brownrigg, M.
Haylett, A.K.
Masoodi, Mojgan
Thody, Anthony J.
Nicolaou, Anna
Tobin, Desmond J.
Keyword
Epidermal melanocyteUltraviolet radiation (UVR)
Prostaglandin E2
Cyclooxygenase
Dopachrome tautomerase
Melanogenesis
Skin phototype
Erythema
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