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Skin pigment
InformationMelanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. It is produced by cells in the skin called melanocytes.
Melanin also helps protect the skin from the sun.
ReferencesNorris DA. Structure and function of the skin. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 461.
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InformationMelanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. It is produced by cells in the skin called melanocytes.
Melanin also helps protect the skin from the sun.
ReferencesHabif TP, ed. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/14/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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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.
What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What pigments contribute to skin color?
melanin and carotene Carotene Melanin The chemical is called melanin.
Darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color?
Hormones have nothing to do with human skin color. Melanin, a pigment, determines skin color by the amount of it present in the skin. The more melanin, the darker the skin.
Where does skin get its colour from Melanin Serotonin or or Insulin?
melanin
Does glycerin reduce melanin in your body?
no it increases melanin
What produces a thick oily substance of melanin?
Melanin
Is melanin in freckles?
Yes, freckles are bunches of melanin.
What determines skin tone?
melanin. melanin also determines the color of your eyes. the more melanin, the darker the color.
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.
