Melanocortin receptor ligands: new horizons for skin biology and clinical dermatology.

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Journal of Investigative Dermatology

• Publication date

  2006-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1038/SJ.JID.5700421PMID 16912693
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