J L Rees

Summary

Affiliation: University of Newcastle
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Genetic studies of the human melanocortin-1 receptor
    J L Rees
    Department of Dermatology, Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 885:134-42. 1999
  2. ncbi Expression, candidate gene, and population studies of the melanocortin 5 receptor
    N Hatta
    Department of Dermatology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
    J Invest Dermatol 116:564-70. 2001
  3. ncbi Variants of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor gene are associated with red hair and fair skin in humans
    P Valverde
    Department of Dermatology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
    Nat Genet 11:328-30. 1995

Collaborators

  • A J Thody
  • N Hatta
  • S R Phillips
  • S Meggit
  • A J Ray
  • W J Cunliffe
  • M Dale
  • M A Birch-Machin
  • C Dixon
  • C Todd
  • P Valverde
  • I Jackson
  • E Healy

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Genetic studies of the human melanocortin-1 receptor
    J L Rees
    Department of Dermatology, Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 885:134-42. 1999
    ..Two models can be proposed, that are based on multiple alleles with minor changes in function or genetic hitch-hicking...
  2. ncbi Expression, candidate gene, and population studies of the melanocortin 5 receptor
    N Hatta
    Department of Dermatology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
    J Invest Dermatol 116:564-70. 2001
    ....
  3. ncbi Variants of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor gene are associated with red hair and fair skin in humans
    P Valverde
    Department of Dermatology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
    Nat Genet 11:328-30. 1995
    ..Our findings suggest that in humans, as in other mammals, the MC1R is a control point in the regulation of pigmentation phenotype and, more importantly, that variations in this protein are associated with a poor tanning response...