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| Brown to black pigment responsible for most skin color. |
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| Produce melanin in the stratum basale. Distributes to other epidermal cells. |
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| Mutation that prevents the manufacture of melanin. |
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| Increased melanin production in response to ultraviolet light results in this. |
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| Yellow pigment found in plants like squash and carrots. When large amounts are consumed, the excess accumulates in the stratum corneum and in fat cells and cause the skin to turn yellow. |
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| A decrease in blood oxygen content of blood produces a blueish color. |
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| Congenital disorders of blood vessels in the dermis produce this. |
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