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Melanin is the pigment inside skin cells.
melanocytes produce melanin of which there are two types; pheomelanin (red) and eumelanin (very dark brown). it can get very complex, but those are the basics
Lizzy the guru - the above is correct, but to add a little more, these melanocyte cells have prominent characteristics or traits (known as phenotypes).
We understand these traits ensure their responsibility for our skin and hair's pigmentation allowing enough melanin production to provide protection from damage by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight).
As we continue to study the role of melanin and pigmentation, it is hoped that skin Biology will lead us to understand skin diseases, particularly skin cancer.
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What is the cell pigment that colors skin and protects it from solar radiation?
melanin
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.
What is a sentence using the word pigment?
Racism is stupid actually. Colors are based on Pigments in our skin.
What do melanocytes produce?
Melanocytes produce pigment. Pigment is what colors your skin. People of all races have about the same number of melanocytes but differ in the amount of pigment produced, thus giving a vast range of skin tones.creatine
How do octopuses change there color?
At rest, the octopus's skin is smooth and a light brownish color. But when excited, the octopus can change colors by contracting skin cells filled with pigment. At rest, the octopus's skin is smooth and a light brownish color. But when excited, the octopus can change colors by contracting skin cells filled with pigment.
What brown pigment determints skin colors?
The brown pigment that determines skin color is called melanin. Melanin is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes in the skin in response to sun exposure. The amount and type of melanin produced by melanocytes contribute to the variations in skin color among individuals.
What is a pigment that is responsible for the color of your skin?
Traditionally, Europeans characterize human skin colors as:whiteblackbrownyellowredIn actuality, human skin has a wide spectrum of colors, ranging from pink to deep black, depending on how much melanin is in the skin
What primate does not have pigment in the palms of their hands?
Unless the primate is albino (genetic mutation which the melanocytes in the skin are unable to produce melanin), there is no such thing. Pigment comes in all colors: yellow, orange, brown, pink, etc. To have no pigment would mean that the skin is somewhat translucent and tissues under the skin can been seen.
What are the factor that effects skin colors?
The amount of the pigment/chemical 'melanin' that is in your skin. Sorry, I don't know much about it, so try googling melanin.
Do African Americans have more layers of skin than white people?
No! The only difference between skin colors is Africans have more melanin (the pigment in your skin) than Europeans.
What pigment determine skin color?
The pigment which determines skin color is melanin.
The primary colors of pigment are yellow magenta and what?
The primary colors of pigment are yellow, magenta, and cyan.
