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albinism, a hereditary disorder that affects melanin production, there is a lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. "Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 11th edition"
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What is dark pigment of the body called?
melanin is black pigment found in the epidermisMelaninMelanin
What pigments contribute to skin color?
melanin and carotene Carotene Melanin The chemical is called melanin.
How do you use the word melanin in a sentence?
She has a lot of melanin in her hair. Melanin is the pigment that gives human hair, eyes, and skin their color. Cells called melanocytes produce melanin.
Where can you get melanin?
is formed as part of the process of metabolizing an amino acid called tyrosine. In the skin, melanin is formed by cells called melanocytes. Certain medical conditions, such as albinism, are associated with the lack of melanin.
What is the pigment called that protects the body from uv radiation and gives it skin-color?
melanin
What is the name given to a person whose body lacks melanin?
A person without melanin is called an albino.
If a human does not have pigment melanin he or she is called?
an albino
What are irregular patches of melanin called?
Freckles
If a human does not have the pigment melanin he or she is called?
an albino
What is a DNA code for one hereditary trait is called?
The DNA code for one hereditary trait is called a gene.
What chemical is in your that protects you from sunburn?
This substance is called melanin.
What does the colour of the nucleus of the eye depend on?
The "nucleus" of the eye that you're referring to is called the iris. Its color depends on the amount of melanin you have. The lighter your eyes are, the less melanin you have. The darker your irises are, the more melanin you have.
