Condition
Skin pigment
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 26 April 20051 min read
Alternative names
Melanin
Information
The natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris of the eye.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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