Summary
This paper investigates the ability of melanocytes, cells in the skin, to directly perform photosensory functions and characterizes the pathway by which light sensing by a cutaneous opsin reaches the peripheral nervous system.
Categories
Skin Health: The paper investigates the role of melanocytes in the skin in detecting and responding to sunlight, which could have implications for understanding skin health and conditions like sun damage and tanning addiction.
Phototherapy: The research explores the photobiology of skin cells, which could have implications for phototherapy treatments.
Lighting Design Considerations: The findings about how skin cells respond to different wavelengths of light could inform lighting design considerations, particularly for environments where skin exposure to light is a concern.
Author(s)
BM Law
Publication Year
2019
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