Induction of retinal-dependent calcium influx in human melanocytes by UVA or UVB radiation contributes to the stimulation of melanosome transfer.

Qing-Mei HuWen-Juan YiMeng-Yun SuShan JiangShi-Zheng XuTie-Chi Lei

Published in: Cell proliferation (2017)

The distinct time-phases of Ca2+ influx in MCs induced by UVA or UVB contribute to the consecutive stimulation of melanosome transfer, thereby providing a potent photoprotection against harmful UV radiation.

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