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The 41 pages that link to Melanin, each with the reason it gives.

• CarotenoidCompared with: Melanin absorbs broadly and protects against ultraviolet radiation, unlike carotenoids’ visible hues and photosynthetic roles.

• Hair shaftRelated: Melanin granules in the cortex produce natural hair color.

• MelanocyteBroader topic: This is the pigment melanocytes synthesize and deliver to neighboring cells.

• TyrosineBroader topic: Tyrosine supplies the starting material for melanin biosynthesis.

• Cat coat geneticsNarrower topic: Eumelanin and pheomelanin provide the main pigment types found in cat fur.

• PhotoprotectionRelated: Its absorption and antioxidant activity help shield skin cells from radiation.

• Bird plumageRelated: Melanin contributes to plumage color and the durability of some feathers.

• ColorismBroader topic: Melanin shapes visible skin-tone variation that colorist judgments assign social meaning.

• TyrosinaseRelated: Tyrosinase-dependent reactions generate precursors that become melanin.

• ChromatophoreRelated: Melanin is the principal dark pigment carried by melanophores.

• Enzymatic browningRelated: Reactions involving quinones form dark polymers responsible for much of the brown color.

• MelanogenesisNarrower topic: Melanogenesis is the process that produces this broader pigment family.

• MelanosomeNarrower topic: This pigment is the material synthesized and carried by melanosomes.

• PhenylalanineRelated: Phenylalanine can feed pigment synthesis through tyrosine and downstream intermediates.

• EumelaninNarrower topic: Eumelanin is one major member of this pigment family.

• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentationBroader topic: Its increased production or altered distribution creates the visible discoloration.

• AlbinismNarrower topic: Reduced melanin production is the defining biological feature of albinism.

• PheomelaninNarrower topic: Pheomelanin is one distinct chemical form within this pigment family.

• Laser hair removalRelated: Follicular melanin absorbs laser energy, making hair pigment central to treatment response and risk.

• QuinoneRelated: Quinone intermediates form during the biochemical pathways that produce several melanins.

• Sexual dichromatismBroader topic: Differences in melanin production can contribute to sex-specific patterns and brightness.

• Blue eyesRelated: Low melanin in the iris leaves more incoming light available for scattering.

• Cheikh Anta DiopRelated: Diop investigated skin pigmentation as evidence in his claims about ancient Egyptian populations.

• Hair coloringRelated: Hair dyes alter or cover the melanin that gives untreated hair its color.

• Hair dyeRelated: Permanent coloring often changes the appearance of this natural hair pigment.

• VitiligoRelated: Loss of pigment reflects the absence of melanin normally made by melanocytes.

• Animal colorationRelated: Melanin supplies dark tones and can also strengthen or protect colored tissues.

• Giraffe coat patternRelated: Melanin contributes to the dark coloration of giraffe coat patches.

• Dubin–Johnson syndromeCompared with: The dark liver pigment can resemble melanin, but it is a different material.

• MelasmaBroader topic: Excess melanin creates the characteristic dark patches.

• Waardenburg syndromeRelated: Variation in melanin distribution accounts for many visible features of the syndrome.

• DihydroxyacetoneCompared with: Dihydroxyacetone creates temporary surface color rather than increasing the skin's melanin.

• Eye colorRelated: The amount and distribution of melanin in the iris strongly influence how dark the eye appears.

• NevusRelated: Melanin produced by nevus melanocytes contributes to a mole’s color.

• Human skin colorBroader topic: Its amount and type account for much of the variation in skin pigmentation.

• Biological pigmentBroader topic: It colors tissues and helps protect them from ultraviolet radiation.

• Tabby catRelated: Different melanin types and amounts create tabby coat colors and contrast.

• Common hill mynaRelated: Melanin gives the common hill myna’s plumage its glossy black appearance.

• Human hair colorNarrower topic: Hair color depends primarily on which melanin pigments follicles produce and how much they deposit.

• InkayacuRelated: Differences in melanin-related structures inform estimates of Inkayacu’s feather colors.

• Periorbital dark circlesRelated: Melanin accumulation is one biological source of brown or gray under-eye discoloration.