KnowraMelaninLinked fromLinked fromThe 41 pages that link to Melanin, each with the reason it gives.All 41Broader topic 8Related 23Narrower topic 7Compared with 3MelanocyteBroader topic: This is the pigment melanocytes synthesize and deliver to neighboring cells.TyrosineBroader topic: Tyrosine supplies the starting material for melanin biosynthesis.ColorismBroader topic: Melanin shapes visible skin-tone variation that colorist judgments assign social meaning.Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentationBroader topic: Its increased production or altered distribution creates the visible discoloration.Sexual dichromatismBroader topic: Differences in melanin production can contribute to sex-specific patterns and brightness.MelasmaBroader topic: Excess melanin creates the characteristic dark patches.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.