HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Which of the following is a pigment that colors the skin?
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Vitamin D
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Melanin
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Chlorophyll
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Follicle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is melanin? Melanin is a complex polymer that originates from the amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is present in human and animal skin to varying degrees, and is responsible for your unique eye, hair and skin color.
Detailed explanation-2: -Skin color is mainly determined by a pigment called melanin. Melanin is produced by melanocytes through a process called melanogenesis.
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