Current challenges in understanding melanogenesis: bridging chemistry, biological control, morphology, and function
Melanin is a natural pigment produced within organelles, melanosomes, located in
melanocytes. Biological functions of melanosomes are often attributed to the unique …
melanocytes. Biological functions of melanosomes are often attributed to the unique …
Melanins and melanogenesis: methods, standards, protocols
Despite considerable advances in the past decade, melanin research still suffers from the
lack of universally accepted and shared nomenclature, methodologies, and structural …
lack of universally accepted and shared nomenclature, methodologies, and structural …
Melanins and melanogenesis: from pigment cells to human health and technological applications
During the past decade, melanins and melanogenesis have attracted growing interest for a
broad range of biomedical and technological applications. The burst of polydopamine …
broad range of biomedical and technological applications. The burst of polydopamine …
[HTML][HTML] The classical complement cascade mediates CNS synapse elimination
During development, the formation of mature neural circuits requires the selective
elimination of inappropriate synaptic connections. Here we show that C1q, the initiating …
elimination of inappropriate synaptic connections. Here we show that C1q, the initiating …
[BOOK][B] Physical chemistry: a molecular approach
DA McQuarrie, JD Simon - 1997 - s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com
As the first modern physical chemistry textbook to cover quantum mechanics before
thermodynamics and kinetics, this book provides a contemporary approach to the study of …
thermodynamics and kinetics, this book provides a contemporary approach to the study of …
The long and large decline in US output volatility
O Blanchard, J Simon - Brookings papers on economic activity, 2001 - muse.jhu.edu
SINCE THE EARLY 1980s the US economy has gone through two long expansions. The
first, from 1982 to 1990, lasted thirty-one quarters. The second started in 1991 and, although …
first, from 1982 to 1990, lasted thirty-one quarters. The second started in 1991 and, although …
Genetic decreases in atrial natriuretic peptide and salt-sensitive hypertension
To determine if defects in the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) system can cause hypertension,
mice were generated with a disruption of the proANP gene. Homozygous mutants had no …
mice were generated with a disruption of the proANP gene. Homozygous mutants had no …
Male–female differences in fertility and blood pressure in ACE-deficient mice
Abstract ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING enzyme (ACE) is a dipeptidyl carboxy-peptidase that
generates the vasoconstricting peptide angiotensin II and inactivates the vasodilating …
generates the vasoconstricting peptide angiotensin II and inactivates the vasodilating …
Mice deficient in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase exhibit hyperhomocysteinemia and decreased methylation capacity, with neuropathology and aortic lipid …
Z Chen, AC Karaplis, SL Ackerman… - Human molecular …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Hyperhomocysteinemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is caused by nutritional
and/or genetic disruptions in homocysteine metabolism. The most common genetic cause of …
and/or genetic disruptions in homocysteine metabolism. The most common genetic cause of …
Polarization-induced hole doping in wide–band-gap uniaxial semiconductor heterostructures
Impurity-based p-type doping in wide–band-gap semiconductors is inefficient at room
temperature for applications such as lasers because the positive-charge carriers (holes) …
temperature for applications such as lasers because the positive-charge carriers (holes) …