Abstract
Furocoumarins such as psoralen and 8 methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and some of their derivatives are photosensitizing agents. They are known to sensitize human and guinea pig skin to near ultraviolet (UV) light and sunlight (Musajo and Rodighiero, 1972a). They are used medically in cases of vitiligo and leukoderma (El-Mofty, 1968) and also in cases of psoriasis (Walter and Voorhees, 1973; Parrish et al., 197 4; Weber, 1974).
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Averbeck, D. (1976). Repair of Damage Induced by Near Ultraviolet Light Plus Furocoumarin in Saccharomyces cerevisiae . In: Kiefer, J. (eds) Radiation and Cellular Control Processes. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66455-7_18
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