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Pharmacologic Induction of Epidermal Melanin and Protection Against Sunburn in a Humanized Mouse Model
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Knowledge and behavior on sun protection in outdoor rock climbers
Lily Park1, Negar Foolad2, Raja K Sivamani3,4,5,6,7
1Department of Medicine, Sutter Medical Foundation, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine
|April 1, 2021
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