Proopiomelanocortin (POMC), the ACTH/ melanocortin precursor, is secreted by human epidermal keratinocytes and melanocytes and stimulates melanogenesis
Open Access
- 22 February 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The FASEB Journal
- Vol. 21 (8), 1844-1856
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.06-7398com
Abstract
Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) can be processed to ACTH and melanocortin peptides. However, processing is incomplete in some tissues, leading to POMC precursor release from cells. This study examined POM...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (#AR047079)
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