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Which endocrine gland stimulates synthesis and dispersion of melanin pigment in the skin?
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How many amino acid required for synthesis of melanin?
Tyrosine
The pituitary hormone that stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin is?
it is melanocyte stimulated hormone
Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?
Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion, which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen.
What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What produces a thick oily substance of melanin?
Melanin
What is the mechanism of a suntan?
Melanin Synthesis
What is melanin synthesis?
It is preparation of melanin in body cells , it is under hormonal control .
How many amino acid required for synthesis of melanin?
Tyrosine
The pituitary hormone that stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin is?
it is melanocyte stimulated hormone
Why you become tanned after sitting in the sun?
When the skin is exposed to sunlight, which stimulates the melanocytes to produce more of the melanin pigment, tanning occurs.
What is the mechanism responsible for a suntan?
both the amount and darkness of melanin increase upon UV exposure which gives the skin a tanned appearance. melanin reaction helps protects the body against further UV radiation and prevents damage to DNA.
Can eye color change after getting married?
Eye colour can change with exposure to the sun. Sunlight stimulates melanin production in the eye which results in a change of colour.
Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?
Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion, which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen.
Is it true that ultraviolet radiation stimualtes the skin to produce anitibodies?
No; ultraviolet radiation stimulates the skin to produce melanin. UV light also converts a precursor to vitamin D in the skin.
What is dark pigment of the body called?
melanin is black pigment found in the epidermisMelaninMelanin
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
Is there melanin in melanocytes?
Melanocytes produce melanin.
