A cell in the skin and eyes that produces and contains the pigment called melanin. … [Read more...]
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melanoma
A form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented … [Read more...]
Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T cells 1
A protein found on normal melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin) in the skin and in the retina. It is also found on most melanomas (cancers that … [Read more...]
melanoma helper peptide vaccine
A multivalent vaccine consisting of peptides derived from melanoma-associated antigens and an adjuvant peptide derived from tetanus toxoid. Vaccination with … [Read more...]
melanoma in situ
Abnormal melanocytes (cells that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color) are found in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). These abnormal … [Read more...]
melanoma vaccine
A cancer vaccine prepared from human melanoma cancer cells. It can be used alone or with other therapy in treating melanoma. … [Read more...]
melanotropin receptor
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 … [Read more...]
melatonin
A hormone made by the pineal gland (tiny organ near the center of the brain). Melatonin helps control the body … [Read more...]
meloxicam
An oxicam derivative and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activities. Unlike traditional … [Read more...]
melphalan
An orally available phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard with antineoplastic activity. Melphalan alkylates DNA at the N7 position of guanine and induces … [Read more...]