Evidence that stress to the epidermal barrier influenced the development of pigmentation in humans.
Elias
Peter M
PM
Dermatology Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. eliasp@derm.ucsf.edu
Menon
Gopinathan
G
Wetzel
Bruce K
BK
Williams
John Jack W
JJ
D005075:Biological Evolution; D004817:Epidermis / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D008543:Melanins / Q000502:physiology; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000502:physiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000502:physiology
D008543:Melanins; D014807:Vitamin D