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Descriptor
English
:
Melanins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Melaninas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Melaninas
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
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
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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