# melanin and skin pigmentation

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/melanin-and-skin-pigmentation-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,143,340 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the genetics, regulation, and adaptive significance of melanin pigmentation in mammalian skin, including its role in UV damage protection, hormonal regulation, and conditions such as vitiligo. It covers a wide range of topics from the molecular mechanisms of melanogenesis to the evolutionary and adaptive aspects of skin coloration. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11144 |
| Works | 95,406 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Eric S. Lander](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eric-s-lander/)
- [Mark J. Daly](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-j-daly/)
- [Stacey Gabriel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stacey-gabriel/)
- [Peer Bork](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peer-bork/)
- [Gad Getz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gad-getz/)
- [Shizuo Akira](https://scholariq.org/researchers/shizuo-akira/)
- [Jun Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jun-wang-11/)
- [Robert A. Weinberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-a-weinberg/)
- [Todd R. Golub](https://scholariq.org/researchers/todd-r-golub/)
- [Frank B. Hu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/frank-b-hu/)
- [Matthew Meyerson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthew-meyerson/)
- [Mohsen Naghavi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mohsen-naghavi-2/)

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