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Two different colored eyes

The condition is called Heterochromia, it is caused by damaged melanocytes or genetic conditions such as chimerism or mosaicism. Its pretty cool I think, if you want more info visit: http://humangenetics.suite101.com/article.cfm/having_two_different_colored_eyes

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by chemscience
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:53 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Two different colored eyes
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Views: 212

melonin question

yes, it should be melanin, not melonin. melanin is a pigment produced by a group of cells known as melanocytes. melanin protect us against harmful uv rays by absorbing them. the more uv rays we r exposed to, the more it has to absorb and the darker our skin will be. however, ...

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by wheel
Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: melonin question
Replies: 4
Views: 2299

Hormones in Plants and Animals.

... not just to a specific cell or tissue, but specific hormones influence specific target cells or tissues. FSH affects graffin follicles not melanocytes. Doc44 What is an auxin?

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by Doc44
Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:11 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Hormones in Plants and Animals.
Replies: 11
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how can i lighten my skin?

... can do that for you. you want to take something that has natural antioxidants and basically those will reverse or kill if i can say that word, the melanocytes on the skin,

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by imraan47
Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:46 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: how can i lighten my skin?
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Views: 1169

The Fiber Disease

... this is achieved by localization of the whole process of melanogenesis in separate organel- la — melanosomes, within the pigment-generating cells, melanocytes (Nordlund et al., 1998). Secondly — the cellular wall deposition of melanin makes it a convenient barrier and a defence against toxins (e.g. ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:39 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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