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The role of keratinocytic RXRα in regulating melanocyte homeostasis and carcinogen induced melanomagenesis, The role of keratinocytic RXR[alpha] in regulating melanocyte homeostasis and carcinogen induced melanomagenesis

Creator:

Hyter, Stephen D.

Abstract:

Cutaneous melanoma remains the deadliest form of skin cancer, with a diagnosis of metastasis indicating a median survival rate of less than a year. Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, especially childhood sun exposure, is an important etiological risk factor of melanoma. Previous studies determined that mice selectively lacking the nuclear hormone...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

DISSERTATION OF Stephen D. Hyter for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular Biology