KROK 1 Dentistry

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In the basal layer of the epidermis and oral mucosal epithelium, dendritic melanocytes synthesize melanin pigment to protect basal keratinocytes against ultraviolet radiation. Which copper-containing enzyme catalyzes the initial rate-limiting step of melanogenesis, and how is the synthesized pigment transferred to neighboring epithelial cells?

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