Selective femtosecond pulse-excitation of melanin fluorescence in tissue.
2001
K Hoffmann, and
M Stücker, and
P Altmeyer, and
K Teuchner, and
D Leupold
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D008543
Melanins
Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against SUNBURN induced by SUNLIGHT. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration.
Allomelanins,Melanin,Phaeomelanins
D005453
Fluorescence
The property of emitting radiation while being irradiated. The radiation emitted is usually of longer wavelength than that incident or absorbed, e.g., a substance can be irradiated with invisible radiation and emit visible light. X-ray fluorescence is used in diagnosis.
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012867
Skin
The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D013997
Time Factors
Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.
Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
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