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Discussion Forum : Biology - Section 1 (Q.No. 39)
39.
Our skin, when exposed to excess sunlight, becomes dark. This is because our skin pigments called
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Manikandan.R said:
1 decade ago
Melanin is hormone which secrets in our body. Which is high in black people. It also a resistance of skin disorders.
Radhika said:
1 decade ago
It is secreated by anterior pituitary.
Sebastiam said:
1 decade ago
Melanine is a hormone present in skin responsible for its color.
Huma Parveen said:
1 decade ago
Genes are responsible for skin color in human & in excess sunlight skin started tanning. Tell me about this question.
Arav said:
1 decade ago
Melamine for body color and carotene for yellow color of fruit.
Owabumuwa Felicia said:
1 decade ago
Melanin is higher in black people than in whites. Albinos have no melanin.
ANITHA said:
9 years ago
What is albinos?
Hamid siddiqui said:
9 years ago
@Anitha.
Albino means pure white. They have no melanin pigment for their skin. And it is controlled by 3 pairs of recessive genes (polygene).
Albino means pure white. They have no melanin pigment for their skin. And it is controlled by 3 pairs of recessive genes (polygene).
Ahhana said:
9 years ago
More the amount of melanin in our body, More than and darker look and it is more interesting to know that the secretion of this pigment increases with our exposure to sunlight. That is why we usually change to a shade darker after dealing with sunlight.
Saka visakha said:
9 years ago
Melanin is hormones which found more in black peoples.
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