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Melanina
Melanina


Melanina

Definicion:



Nombres alternativos:

Pigmento de la piel



Informacion:

La melanina es una sustancia natural que le da color (pigmento) al cabello, la piel y al iris del ojo, al igual que ayuda a proteger la piel del sol.




Fecha de revision: 10/16/2006
Version en ingles revisada por: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traduccion y localizacion realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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