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insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
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| melanin |
The substance that gives color to skin and eyes.
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| melanin |
Substance manufactured in specialized cells in the lower layers of the epidermis (outer skin layer); melanin cells in dark skin produce more melanin than do those in light skin.
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| melanin |
The pigment largely responsible for human skin color.
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| melanin |
Pigment, as typically produced by specialised epidermal cells called melanocytes.
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