Control over the work of melanocytes carry out the EdnrB receptors and Wnt signaling pathway.
Research staff at new York University have uncovered the reason for the formation of gray hair.
During the study, which was conducted on the stem cells of melanocytes, are able to produce the pigment melanin, it turned out that control over the work of melanocytes carry out the EdnrB receptors and Wnt signaling pathway.
Experts have tried to gradually reduce the number of EdnrB in the wool cells of mice, which led to the fact that rodents were rapidly turning gray. When scientists opposite the activated signaling pathways, animal fur was getting dark.
The researchers also noted that if signal transmission via a Wnt to block, even during normal operation of the EdnrB receptors, the maturation of melanocytes slows down.
Note that scientists hope that they discovered a relationship will help in developing effective drugs to combat gray hair.
