Tyrosinase in human skin: demonstration of its presence and of its role in human melanin formation.

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• Publication year

  1950

• Venue

  Science

• Publication date

  1950-08-25

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1126/SCIENCE.112.2904.223PMID 15442309
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