eumelanin

(noun)

The type of melanin mainly responsible for brown and black skin.

Related Terms

  • melanocyte
  • melanin
  • stratum basale
  • keratinocytes
  • pigmentation
  • stratum corneum

Examples of eumelanin in the following topics:

  • Skin Color

    • The most abundant type of melanin is called eumelanin.
    • Eumelanin is responsible for the brown and black pigmentation of human skin or the lack thereof if little of it is produced. 
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