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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Inhibitory effects of N,N,N-trimethyl phytosphingosine-iodide on melanogenesis via ERK activation-mediated MITF degradation

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Pages 121-127 | Received 12 May 2015, Accepted 06 Jul 2015, Published online: 11 Aug 2015

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