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| | A protein found in skin and eye cells that make melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light). People with certain changes in the gene for MC1R have a higher risk of developing melanoma (skin cancer that begins in melanocytes). Also called melanocortin 1 receptor and melanotropin receptor. |
| Previous Definitions: | maxillary sinus, maximum inspiratory pressure test, maximum tolerated dose, maytansinoid DM4-conjugated humanized monoclonal antibody huC242, MBL | | Next Definitions: | MDL 101,731, MDR modulator CBT-1, MDX-010, MDX-060, mean |
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