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The impact of skin colour on human photobiological responses

Terrestrial solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exerts both beneficial and adverse effects on human skin. Epidemiological studies show a lower incidence of skin cancer in people with pigmented skins compared to fair skins. This is attributed to photoprotection by epidermal melanin, as is the poorer vi...

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Autores principales: Fajuyigbe, Damilola, Young, Antony R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5132026/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27454804
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pcmr.12511