Melanin (/ˈmɛlənɪn/ ; from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas) 'black, dark') is a family of biomolecules organized as oligomers or polymers, which among other... 59 KB (6,431 words) - 18:01, 26 April 2024 |
Melanin theory is a set of pseudoscientific claims made by some proponents of Afrocentrism, which holds that black people, including ancient Egyptians... 6 KB (527 words) - 14:51, 6 September 2023 |
Hyperpigmentation (redirect from Melanin hyperpigmentation) Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin or nails caused by increased melanin. Hyperpigmentation can be caused by sun damage, inflammation, or other... 16 KB (1,611 words) - 03:17, 5 April 2024 |
Melanocytes are melanin-producing neural crest-derived cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer... 20 KB (2,266 words) - 08:52, 19 March 2024 |
Radiotrophic fungus (section Role of melanin) Plant. Most radiotrophic fungi use melanin in some capacity to survive. The process of using radiation and melanin for energy has been termed radiosynthesis... 12 KB (1,434 words) - 15:53, 26 March 2024 |
Khoudia Diop (redirect from Melanin Goddess) Khoudia Diop, also known as the Melanin Goddess, (born 31 December 1996) is a Senegalese fashion model and actress. Khoudia Diop was teased as a child... 4 KB (315 words) - 03:27, 10 October 2023 |
absence of melanin in particular, in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, feathers or cuticle. While an organism with complete absence of melanin is called an... 40 KB (3,887 words) - 03:48, 23 January 2024 |
Human skin color (section Melanin and genes) substances, although the single most important substance is the pigment melanin. Melanin is produced within the skin in cells called melanocytes and it is the... 118 KB (13,093 words) - 08:11, 29 April 2024 |
Dopamine (redirect from Dopamine-melanin) is a type of melanin, known as dopamine-melanin, that can be synthesized by oxidation of dopamine via the enzyme tyrosinase. The melanin that darkens... 138 KB (14,160 words) - 01:01, 30 April 2024 |
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), also known as pro-melanin stimulating hormone (PMCH), is a cyclic 19-amino acid orexigenic hypothalamic peptide originally... 11 KB (1,275 words) - 17:27, 3 December 2023 |
two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Generally, if more melanin is present, the color of the hair is darker; if less melanin is present, the... 22 KB (2,449 words) - 04:24, 28 April 2024 |
Whitney White (redirect from Melanin Haircare) beautiful hair. In October 2018, White and her sister Taffeta White launched Melanin Haircare,[excessive citations] a hair care company selling natural products... 10 KB (752 words) - 16:48, 11 April 2024 |
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (redirect from Melanin-activating peptide) MSH in response to ultraviolet light, where it increases synthesis of melanin.: 441 Some neurons in arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus make and secrete... 10 KB (940 words) - 05:25, 31 October 2023 |
an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules (melanosomes) changing... 11 KB (1,284 words) - 20:17, 31 March 2024 |
more melanin in it. Moderate amounts of melanin make hazel, dark blue and green eyes. In eyes that contain both particles and melanin, melanin absorbs... 13 KB (1,455 words) - 08:12, 17 April 2024 |
Moderate exposure to direct sunlight contributes to the production of melanin and vitamin D by the body. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays has negative... 36 KB (3,851 words) - 02:30, 1 May 2024 |
Amelanism (section Melanins and melanin production) pigmentation abnormality characterized by the lack of pigments called melanins, commonly associated with a genetic loss of tyrosinase function. Amelanism... 14 KB (1,537 words) - 21:02, 20 September 2023 |
Phina (redirect from Phina (Melanin Queen)) Sarah Michael Kitinga (famously known as Phina, born in 1996) is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter. Her songs such as Rara, Superwoman, Manu, Sponsor,... 6 KB (563 words) - 12:24, 9 April 2024 |
Hypopigmentation (redirect from Diminished melanin formation) caused by melanocyte or melanin depletion, or a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin. Some common genetic causes... 6 KB (481 words) - 03:01, 1 May 2024 |
freckles, melasma, and other forms of hyperpigmentation where excess melanin is a concern, providing a more even skin complexion. For this purpose,... 10 KB (779 words) - 11:28, 29 March 2024 |
Poliosis (also called poliosis circumscripta) is the decrease or absence of melanin (or colour) in head hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, or any other hirsute area... 5 KB (521 words) - 16:56, 26 April 2024 |
Two Melanin-concentrating hormone receptors (MCHR) have recently been characterized: MCH-R1 and MCH-R2. These two receptors share approximately 38% homology... 5 KB (412 words) - 06:47, 5 April 2024 |