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Descriptor
English
:
Melanins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Melaninas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Melaninas
Synonyms
English
:
Allomelanins
Melanin
Phaeomelanins
Tree Number:
D12.125.072.050.875.379
D23.767.620
Definition
English
:
Insoluble
polymers
of
TYROSINE
derivatives found in and causing
darkness
in skin (
SKIN PIGMENTATION
), hair, and
feathers
providing
protection
against
SUNBURN
induced by
SUNLIGHT
. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration.
History Note
English
:
78; was MELANIN 1963-77
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
8712
Unique Identifier:
D008543
Occurrence in VHL
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