Melanin facts for kids
Melanin is a special pigment of the epidermis. It helps protect the body from the sun's radiation. This pigment contributes to the color of the skin and is produced deep within the layers of the epidermis. It is created from amino acid tyrosine.
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Micrograph of Melanin pigment (light refracting granular material—center of image) in a pigmented melanoma.
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Micrograph of the epidermis, with melanin labeled at left.
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Albinism occurs when melanocytes produce little melanin. This albino girl is from Papua New Guinea.
See also
In Spanish: Melanina para niños
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