melanogen

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(mə′lan·ə·jən)

(biochemistry) A colorless precursor of melanin.


(mĕ-lăn'ə-jən, -jĕn', mĕl'ə-nō-jĕn')
n.

A colorless precursor of melanin.

A colorless chromogen, convertible into melanin, which may occur in the urine in certain diseases.

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