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Melanin is a pigment produced by cells called melanocytes. This is the pigment which contributes to skin colour. It also provides some protection from UV light.
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What is dark pigment of the body called?
melanin is black pigment found in the epidermisMelaninMelanin
Is melanin pigment affect animal?
yes melanin pigment effect animals
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
What does it mean if your body does not produce the pigment melanin?
First of all, pigment melanin is the thing that determines our skin colour (the less pigment melanin, the lighter the skin). So if a body stops making pigment melanin it would mean that your skin cannot get any darker.
Cellular product such as a pigment melanin in skin?
Skin and hair pigment comes from a product made by melanocytes and is called melanin.
A black pigment found in the epidermis is?
Epidermal pigment is pigment that is on the outer layer of the skin. In humans, that is usually melanin, which is the pigment that makes up skin.
What is another word for pigment?
Melanin is the pigment that colors skin. Other words for pigment in general are melanin, tint, color, dye, and hue.
When lightening hair with bleach are you removing melanin or pigment?
You are removing pigment. Melanin produces pigment (colour) so you are taking out the colour. When your naturl colour grows out again you can see that the melanin is still producing the colour.
What pigment is for sun protection?
Melanin
If a human does not have the pigment melanin he or she is?
an albino
What is the primary pigment in the skin?
melanin
What is the pigment that absorbs sunlight?
Melanin
