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. 1973 Dec;46(5):535–540.

A revised concept of mammalian melanogenesis: the possible synergistic functions of aerobic dopa oxidase and peroxidase. A review.

M R Okun, L M Edelstein, R P Patel, B Donnellan
PMCID: PMC2592018  PMID: 4205120

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