The role of peroxidase vs. the role of tyrosinase in enzymatic conversion of tyrosine to melanin in melanocytes, mast cells and eosinophils

J Invest Dermatol. 1970 Jul;55(1):1-12. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12290480.
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MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Catechol Oxidase / metabolism*
  • Catechol Oxidase / pharmacology
  • Chromatophores / enzymology*
  • Dihydroxyphenylalanine / pharmacology
  • Dogs
  • Eosinophils / cytology
  • Eosinophils / enzymology*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mast Cells / cytology
  • Mast Cells / enzymology*
  • Melanins / biosynthesis*
  • Melanocytes / cytology
  • Melanocytes / enzymology
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Peroxidases / metabolism*
  • Peroxidases / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Temperature
  • Thiocarbamates / pharmacology
  • Tyrosine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Melanins
  • Thiocarbamates
  • Tyrosine
  • Dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • Catechol Oxidase
  • Peroxidases