Topic · Cell Biology
melanin and skin pigmentation
melanin and skin pigmentation is a research topic within Cell Biology. Science Explorer counts 29k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the genetics, regulation, and adaptive significance of melanin pigmentation in mammalian skin, including its role in UV damage protection, hormonal regulation, and conditions such as vitiligo. It covers a wide range of topics from the molecular mechanisms of melanogenesis to the evolutionary and adaptive aspects of skin coloration.
- Melanin
- Pigmentation
- Melanocyte
- Regulation
- Tyrosinase
- UV Damage
- Skin Color
- Genetics
- Vitiligo
- Adaptation
- Research works
- 29k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +16% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
China
31% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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