melanin

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melanin: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

major reference
- In coloration: Melanins
absence in albinism
- In albinism
- In metabolic disease: Disorders of amino acid metabolism
evolution of insects
- In insect: Continuing evolution
role of melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- In melanocyte-stimulating hormone

importance in

skin pigmentation

disorders
- In skin disease: Appearance
melanocytes
- In melanocyte
melanoma
- In melanoma
moles
- In mole
sunburn
- In sunburn

biological coloration
- In coloration: Physiological functions
cancer protection
- In human disease: Radiant energy
- In cancer: Ultraviolet radiation
concept of race
- In race: Modern scientific explanations of human biological variation
feather coloration
- In bird: Colour

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Significance of melanin distribution in the epidermis for the protective effect against UV light.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 13, 2024
	Add new Web site: PNAS - Emergent properties of melanin-inspired peptide/RNA condensates.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jul 13, 2024
	Cross-references added.	Kara Rogers	Jun 05, 2024
	Images of melanocytes and industrial melanism added.	Kara Rogers	Jun 05, 2024
	Add new Web site: The Open University - CORE - Inhibition of Melanin Formation by Chemical Agents.	Aakanksha Gaur	Feb 02, 2024
	Add new Web site: Verywell Health - How to Increase Melanin Naturally.	Gloria Lotha	Aug 24, 2023
	Add new Web site: Healthline - Understanding the Benefits of Melanin.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 17, 2023
	Add new Web site: Frontiers - Melanin: a unifying theory of disease as exemplified by Parkinsons, Alzheimers, and Lewy body dementia.	Aakanksha Gaur	Mar 10, 2023
	Add new Web site: WebMD - What is Melanin?	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 27, 2023
	Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Melanin.	Aakanksha Gaur	Dec 19, 2022
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Protective Role of Melanin Against UV Damage in Human Skin.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 13, 2022
	Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Melanin.	Grace Young	Mar 28, 2016
	Added new Web site: Wisegeek - Melanin.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 19, 2006
	Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Skin Cancer.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 19, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998