Increased eumelanin expression and tanning is induced by a superpotent melanotropin [Nle4-D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH in humans
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1877238 Received 10 May 2026 Revised 12 July 2026 Accepted 16 July 2026 Published 31 July 2026 Volume 17 - 2026 Edited by Yao-Wu Liu, Xuzhou Medical University, China Reviewed by Yen-Sung Huang, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan Sara Gamal, Minia University, Egypt Updates Copyright 2026 Sun, Chen, Huang, Chen, He, Wang and Xie
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