Nerves on the spot: Sensory Neurons in Human Skin Play Key Role in Pigmentation (IMAGE)

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Nerves on the spot: Sensory Neurons in Human Skin Play Key Role in Pigmentation

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A research group led by the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, finds that sensory neurons in human skin modulate melanocytes via the secretion of Repulsive Guidance Molecule B

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Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

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