Melanin pigment plays a critical role in the protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet
radiation and other environmental stressors. It is produced by the enzymatic transformation …

Skin, our first interface to the external environment, is subjected to oxidative stress caused
by a variety of factors such as solar ultraviolet, infrared and visible light, environmental …

Biological functions depend on biomolecular assembly processes. Assemblies of lipid
bilayers, actins, microtubules, or chromosomes are indispensable for cellular functions …

Current interest in melanin films derived from the autoxidation of dopamine stems from their
use as a universal adhesion layer. Here we report chemical and physical characterization of …

This review presents a general view of all types of melanin in all types of organisms. Melanin
is frequently considered just an animal cutaneous pigment and is treated separately from …

Cutaneous melanin pigment plays a critical role in camouflage, mimicry, social
communication, and protection against harmful effects of solar radiation. Melanogenesis is …

Written by experienced and internationally renowned contributors, this is the fourth edition of
what has become the standard reference for cosmetic scientists and dermatologists seeking …

Pigmentation is one of most obvious phenotypical characteristics in the natural world. Of the
pigments, melanin is one of the most widely distributed and is found in bacteria, fungi, plants …

Immune cells provide defense against non‐self and have recently been shown to also play
key roles in diverse processes such as development, metabolism, and tumor progression …

This volume covers all aspects of melanin pigmentation, providing a concise,
comprehensive picture of new knowledge gained at the frontiers of research. It draws …