Meanings of melanins in inglés

Hair color comes from two naturally occurring pigments, called melanins.

They often contain attractive pigments, sometimes bright pink or yellow carotenoids, sometimes camouflaging brown-black melanins.

Melanocyte activity, along with the type and distribution of melanins, is the main driver for diversity of skin pigmentation.

Melanins obtained from tumours form black, shiny masses; they are insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, dilute acids and in the common organic solvents.