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Dictionary » M » Melanin Melaninmelanin (Science: protein) pigments largely of animal origin. High molecular weight polymers of indole quinone. Colours include black/brown, yellow, red and violet. Found in feathers, cuttle ink, human skin, hair and eyes and in cellular immune responses and wound healing in arthropods. Insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers.A pigment found in [[ melanophores that control eye, hair and skin colour depending on the [[genotype and external environment of the organism (which can alter the colour of the eyes, hair and skin). ![]()
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Results from our forumCell biologyHow CB1 Receptor activation will lead to GABA inhibition? and what is the relation between GABA and Melanin concentrating hormone?
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Re: Eye color is determined mostly by melanin and Eumelanin. These molecules are dictated by your DNA, so unless staring at a light reprograms DNA, I think the idea is silly. Temporary eye color change however, may be possible, but I dunno. Seems ...
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Re: So, is this how Eye Color Would Work?He may have some what of a point. Thought the color change in our skin comes from melanin...
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So, is this how Eye Color Would Work?... So I may have the necessary genes for green eye color that for some reason are going unexpressed. Green eye color may be a mutant form of the melanin which produces brown and hazel eyes, but at the very least it is a pigmentation, and blue/gray eyes are usually results of lacking pigment. ...
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