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Melanin is a substance that is present in skin, hair, feathers, eyes, and scales of animals and humans that give these features their natural color. Melanin is produced as a metabolic process which occurs in amino acids in the body. Cells responsible for producing melanin are called melanocytes.
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Where is melanin located?
Melanin is located in your basal cells of the epidermis. Melanin is found in other body locations as well, such as the iris, inner ear, and adrenal gland. Melanin is found in the skin and is a pigment produced by melanocytes. The function of melanin is how light or dark skinned a person is.
Is melanin produce in the cuticle of the hair?
Is Melanin produced in the cuticle of the hair True Or False
Greater amounts of what pigment are produced when the skin is exposed to the sun?
Melanin is the pigment produced in greater amounts when the skin is exposed to the sun. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes in response to UV radiation as a defense mechanism to protect the skin from damage.
Where do you find melanin in dark skin?
Melanin is produced by the melanocytes, and they are found in the stratum basale of the epidermis.
Does melanin make the skin tougher?
Yes, melanin does make the skin tougher. One of the function of the melanin is to give the skin color. The levels of melanin depends with the amount of the sunlight exposure.
Does melanin function as a kind of sweat gland?
Melanin is not a sweat gland. Is is the chemical that provides skin color.
What hair color is not produced by melanin?
White, albino for ex.
Hair color is determined by the melanin that is produced at the base of the?
follicle
What does melanin produced in the skin epidermis do?
It gives your skin its color
Darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color?
Melanin is the darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color. Melanin is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes and is responsible for protecting the skin from UV radiation damage. The amount of melanin produced by the melanocytes determines an individual's skin color.
When skin is exposed to UV rays is melanin production increased?
Yes!!! The melanin in keratinocytes protects your epidermis and dermis from harmful effects of sun light. Thus, more melanin is produced.
Is hair color determined by the amount of keratin produced?
No, hair color is determined by the amount of melanin produced.
