loss of pigmentation

  • 1Pigmentation — The coloring of the skin, hair, mucous membranes, and retina of the eye. Pigmentation is due to the deposition of melanin which is a coloring matter. The melanin is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. Other pigmented terms include… …

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  • 2Biological pigment — The Blue Morpho butterfly, native to Central America, derives its distinctive blue coloring from iridescence rather than from pigmentation. Biological pigments, also known simply as pigments or biochromes[1] are substances produced by living… …

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  • 3climatic adaptation — In physical anthropology, the genetic adaptation of human beings to different environmental conditions, such as extreme cold, humid heat, desert habitat, and high altitudes. Extreme cold favours short, round bodies with short arms and legs, flat… …

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  • 4Pigment (biology) — In biology, a pigment or biochromeFact|date=June 2008 is any material resulting in color of plant or animal cells, which is the result of selective color absorption. Many biological structures, such as skin, eyes, fur and hair contain pigments… …

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  • 5Mountain yellow-legged frog — Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3 …

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  • 6Heterochromia — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Heterochromia ICD10 = H21.24 ICD9 = ICD9|364.53In anatomy, heterochromia refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack… …

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  • 7Heterochromia iridum — Not to be confused with Heterochromatin or dichromatic (disambiguation). Heterochromia Classification and external resources A domesticated cat with complete heterochromia ICD …

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  • 8Cave insects — Caves are perhaps the most distinct and well defined of insect habitats. A number of insects are permanent habitual inhabitants of caves, characterized by marked specializations for the extreme conditions. These are the true cavernicole species.… …

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  • 9depigmentation — noun absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair • Ant: ↑pigmentation • Hypernyms: ↑coloration, ↑colouration • Hyponyms: ↑poliosis …

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  • 10исчезновение пигментации на коже — rus исчезновение (с) пигментации на коже eng loss of pigmentation (of the skin), achromy, depigmentation, vitiligo fra perte (f) de pigmentation de la peau, vitiligo (m), dépigmentation (f), achromie (f) deu Verlust (m) der Hauptpigmentierung,… …

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