TY - JOUR
T1 - From genesis to gene sequencing
T2 - historical progress in the understanding of skin color
AU - Millington, George W M
AU - Levell, Nick J
PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - Since at least biblical times, humans have pondered on why there might be variation in skin color and what might constitute the nature of that difference. In this article, two historical trails are followed, one beginning with the Ancient Greeks, the other with the Ancient Chinese. These two paths converge to provide us with some historical evidence to back recent scientific discoveries in the dynamic regulation of skin pigmentation, focusing on melanocyte-stimulating hormone and its natural antagonist agouti-signaling protein.
AB - Since at least biblical times, humans have pondered on why there might be variation in skin color and what might constitute the nature of that difference. In this article, two historical trails are followed, one beginning with the Ancient Greeks, the other with the Ancient Chinese. These two paths converge to provide us with some historical evidence to back recent scientific discoveries in the dynamic regulation of skin pigmentation, focusing on melanocyte-stimulating hormone and its natural antagonist agouti-signaling protein.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.03068.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.03068.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 17214732
VL - 46
SP - 103
EP - 105
JO - International Journal of Dermatology
JF - International Journal of Dermatology
SN - 0011-9059
IS - 1
ER -