| 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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| melanin |
a dark pigment found in the skin, retina and hair.
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| melanoma |
A malignant tumor produced by the pigment-producing cells of the skin. It begins as a dark skin lesion and may spread rapidly to other areas on the skin and within the body.
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