The Evolutionary History of Human Skin Pigmentation

2019/07/30 by Jorge Rocha · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · Nursing · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Skin Protection and Aging #Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

paper · doi:10.1007/s00239-019-09902-7

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