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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Albinism was first discovered in 1908 by British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod. At first it was belived that [[Albinism]] is caused by lack of [[melanocytes]]. In late 1950, it was proved that [[Albinism]] is caused by [[tyrosin kinase]] inactivity | |||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
* The discovery of Albinism occured as the following: <ref name="pmid12753405">{{cite journal| author=Oetting WS, Fryer JP, Shriram S, King RA| title=Oculocutaneous albinism type 1: the last 100 years. | journal=Pigment Cell Res | year= 2003 | volume= 16 | issue= 3 | pages= 307-11 | pmid=12753405 | doi=10.1034/j.1600-0749.2003.00045.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12753405 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid11153699">{{cite journal| author=Martínez-Arias R, Comas D, Andrés A, Abelló MT, Domingo-Roura X, Bertranpetit J| title=The tyrosinase gene in gorillas and the albinism of 'Snowflake'. | journal=Pigment Cell Res | year= 2000 | volume= 13 | issue= 6 | pages= 467-70 | pmid=11153699 | doi=10.1034/j.1600-0749.2000.130609.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11153699 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid11041207">{{cite journal| author=Oetting WS| title=The tyrosinase gene and oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (OCA1): A model for understanding the molecular biology of melanin formation. | journal=Pigment Cell Res | year= 2000 | volume= 13 | issue= 5 | pages= 320-5 | pmid=11041207 | doi=10.1034/j.1600-0749.2000.130503.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11041207 }} </ref> | |||
* [[Albinism]], from the Latin Albu, means white | |||
* In 1908, a British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod discovered [[Albinism]] | |||
* Sir Archibald Edward Garrod stated that [[Albinism]] is caused by failure of an [[intercellular]] activity | |||
* In late 1950, it was proved that [[Albinism]] is caused by [[tyrosin kinase]] inactivity, not due to lack of [[melanocytes]] | |||
* Between 1920-1935, British physiologist H.S.Raper did studies on [[melanogenesis]] | |||
* In 1966, Snowflack was the first case of albino gorilla which was discovered | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Overview
Albinism was first discovered in 1908 by British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod. At first it was belived that Albinism is caused by lack of melanocytes. In late 1950, it was proved that Albinism is caused by tyrosin kinase inactivity
Historical Perspective
- The discovery of Albinism occured as the following: [1] [2] [3]
- Albinism, from the Latin Albu, means white
- In 1908, a British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod discovered Albinism
- Sir Archibald Edward Garrod stated that Albinism is caused by failure of an intercellular activity
- In late 1950, it was proved that Albinism is caused by tyrosin kinase inactivity, not due to lack of melanocytes
- Between 1920-1935, British physiologist H.S.Raper did studies on melanogenesis
- In 1966, Snowflack was the first case of albino gorilla which was discovered
References
- ↑ Oetting WS, Fryer JP, Shriram S, King RA (2003). "Oculocutaneous albinism type 1: the last 100 years". Pigment Cell Res. 16 (3): 307–11. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0749.2003.00045.x. PMID 12753405.
- ↑ Martínez-Arias R, Comas D, Andrés A, Abelló MT, Domingo-Roura X, Bertranpetit J (2000). "The tyrosinase gene in gorillas and the albinism of 'Snowflake'". Pigment Cell Res. 13 (6): 467–70. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0749.2000.130609.x. PMID 11153699.
- ↑ Oetting WS (2000). "The tyrosinase gene and oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (OCA1): A model for understanding the molecular biology of melanin formation". Pigment Cell Res. 13 (5): 320–5. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0749.2000.130503.x. PMID 11041207.