the formation of melanin
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melanogenesisthe formation of melanin
melanogenesesMELANOGENESIS, the formation of melanin
tyrosinaseA copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the formation of quinones from phenols and polyphenols (e.g., melanin from tyrosine)
melanaemiathe presence of melanin in the blood
melanaemiasMELANAEMIA, the presence of melanin in the blood
melanotropina hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
melanosisA condition of abnormal or excessive production of melanin in the skin or other tissue
melanotropinsMELANOTROPIN, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
melanismthe condition in human beings of having a high amount of melanin granules in the skin, hair, and eyes
melanismthe condition in which an unusually high concentration of melanin occurs in the skin, plumage, or pelage of an animal
frecklyany of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight