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What layer of the skin contains melanin?
what layer of the epidermis contains skin color
Where are melanocyetes found?
The correct spelling is: melanocytes. They are found mainly in the skin. They are melanin-producing cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis...
What do the melanocyte do?
Melanocytes are located in the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis, middle layer of the eye, inner ear, meninges, bones and heart. Melanocytes function is to produce melanin, which is the pigment primarily responsible for skin color.
Is melanin found in the uppermost layer of the skin and helps prevent water lose?
No, melanin helps protect the skin from ultraviolet damage. Sebum helps protect the skin from dryness.
Which layer of skin is the location of mitosis and replaces cells lost from the outer layer of the epidermis?
melanocytes produces melanin (pigment you're talking about). They are located in the most bottom layer of the epidermis (stratum basale).
Where do you find melanin in dark skin?
Melanin is produced by the melanocytes, and they are found in the stratum basale of the epidermis.
Does the kidney produce melanin and oxytocin?
No, Melanin produced by melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis (skin o.O), and the Oxytocin is released by the pituitary gland, to ease birth and more.
Does melanin make the skin tougher?
Yes, melanin does make the skin tougher. One of the function of the melanin is to give the skin color. The levels of melanin depends with the amount of the sunlight exposure.
What is the role of the melanin in the skin?
It is what gives your skin color. If you have more melanin in your skin, your skin will be darker, if you have less, your skin will be lighter.
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
How do you avoid melanin?
Melanin is a normal part of the skin; it can't be avoided.
Why is skin dark or light?
Darker skins have a higher content of Melanin within the skin cells than lighter skins. Melanin is the component within the skin that gives it it's colour, therefore more melanin makes a darker skin.
