Endocrine factors as effectors of integumental pigmentation.
Normal and malignant pigment cells are known targets for many hormones. Besides alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and the steroidal hormones estrogen, testosterone, and glucocorticoids, factors produced by other epidermal cells can affect melanization and proliferation of pigment cells. Among those factors are the prostaglandins, vitamin D3, ETAF, and interleukin-1.
D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000502:physiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000502:physiology; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000502:physiology; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006728:Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D011453:Prostaglandins; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones