title: Walking in the footsteps of giants: melanocortins and human pigmentation, a historical perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
authors.forename: Ana Luisa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kadekaro
authors.forename: Zalfa A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Abdel-Malek
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000266:history; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D053486:Melanocortins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D044101:Receptors, Melanocortin / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D053486:Melanocortins; D044101:Receptors, Melanocortin; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; D000242:Cyclic AMP