Science and the Myth of Melanin
| Author | : T. Owens Moore |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781886433977 |
The Science Of Melanin
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The Science of Melanin
| Author | : T. Owens Moore |
| Publisher | : Beckham Publications Group |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
Melanin, the Master Molecule
| Author | : Arturo Solís Herrera |
| Publisher | : Bentham Science Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2018-06-04 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1681086530 |
Melanin is a biological molecule associated with pigmentation in humans and animals. However, melanin has been observed to have other functions such as neuroprotection and energy production. In Melanin, the Master Molecule, researchers summarize several decades worth of knowledge on melanin and its physicochemical properties. Nine chapters explain the intrinsic biochemistry of melanin, comparisons with conventional energy producing and respiratory biomolecules, the property of melanin to transform light energy into chemical energy through the dissociation of the water molecule, and the theories of melanin based energy production in the nervous system, the cell nucleus, muscles and the eye, and the role the role of melanin in the context of ageing. The authors also delve into the possibility of melanin being the key molecule needed to spark life since its water dissociating property through the absorption of light energy emulates the role of chlorophyll, but unlike the latter, it is not limited to the plant cell environment. Hence, melanin is referred to as the master molecule which can provide a missing link to the biochemical processes behind the origin of life. Melanin, the Master Molecule is an exciting reference for biochemists and laymen interested in the science of melanin and a new perspective on the origin of life as we know it.
The Power and Science of Melanin
| Author | : Llaila Afrika |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2014-12-31 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780989690621 |
This book teach you what Melanin is and how it functions in the body.
Pigment Power: Topics on Melanin in Science & Health
| Author | : T. Owens Moore |
| Publisher | : Direct Link |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2020-03 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9781884897047 |
Pigment Power is written to express the importance of pigmentation in all life forms. From the cell to the human body to the cosmos, melanin is the carbon-based polymer that serves multiple functions.
Why Darkness Matters
| Author | : Edward Bruce Bynum, Ph.d. |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2013-06-14 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781494914066 |
The Anthropology and clinical role of melanin and brain or neuromelanin in the evolution and development of the human body and brain, including the higher cognitive and psychological functions, is explored in this well documented book of studies by some of the leading figures in the field.
The Melanin Millennium
| Author | : Ronald E. Hall |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2012-09-14 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9400746083 |
In the aftermath of the 60s “Black is Beautiful” movement and publication of The Color Complex almost thirty years later the issue of skin color has mushroomed onto the world stage of social science. Such visibility has inspired publication of the Melanin Millennium for insuring that the discourse on skin color meet the highest standards of accuracy and objective investigation. This volume addresses the issue of skin color in a worldwide context. A virtual visit to countries that have witnessed a huge rise in the use of skin whitening products and facial feature surgeries aiming for a more Caucasian-like appearance will be taken into account. The book also addresses the question of whether using the laws has helped to redress injustices of skin color discrimination, or only further promoted recognition of its divisiveness among people of color and Whites. The Melanin Millennium has to do with now and the future. In the 20th century science including eugenics was given to and dominated by discussions of race category. Heretofore there remain social scientists and other relative to the issue of skin color loyal to race discourse. However in their interpretation and analysis of social phenomena the world has moved on. Thus while race dominated the 20th century the 21st century will emerge as a global community dominated by skin color and making it the melanin millennium.
Melanins and Melanogenesis
| Author | : Giuseppe Prota |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2012-12-02 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0323139396 |
This volume covers all aspects of melanin pigmentation, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of new knowledge gained at the frontiers of research. It draws heavily on the author's 30-year activity in the field and his continuing work with specialists of widely diverse disciplines. The core of the volume deals with the structure, physicochemical properties, and biosynthesis of the major classes of melanin pigments, including neuromelanins. Further discussions include the biology of the various types of pigment-producing cells, the structure and mode of action of tyrosinase, and the chemistry of urinary melanogens and their biomedical applications as metabolic markers of melanocyte activity, especially for the follow-up of malignant melanoma. Finally, the volume considers progress in the photobiology and photochemistry of melanins, with special emphasis on the controversial role of these pigments in skin photoprotection. Melanins and Melanogenesis is ideally suited as a basic guide for newcomers, and a handy source of specific information for practitioners in academic, medical, and industrial settings.
From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
| Author | : Jacqueline Woodson |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 2010-01-07 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 110115246X |
Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqualine Woodson explores race and sexuality through the eyes of a compelling narrator Melanin Sun has a lot to say. But sometimes it's hard to speak his mind, so he fills up notebooks with his thoughts instead. He writes about his mom a lot--they're about as close as they can be, because they have no other family. So when she suddenly tells him she's gay, his world is turned upside down. And if that weren't hard enough for him to accept, her girlfriend is white. Melanin Sun is angry and scared. How can his mom do this to him--is this the end of their closeness? What will his friends think? And can he let her girlfriend be part of their family?
The Pigmentary System
| Author | : James J. Nordlund |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 1333 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 140515733X |
The most comprehensive and integrated book on pigmentation The Pigmentary System, Second Edition, gathers into one convenient, all-inclusive volume a wealth of information about the science of pigmentation and all the common and rare clinical disorders that affect skin color. The two parts, physiology (science) and pathophysiology (clinical disorders), are complementary and annotated so that those reading one part can easily refer to relevant sections in the other. For the clinician interested in common or rare pigment disorders or the principles of teaching about such disorders, this book provides an immediate and complete resource on the biologic bases for these disorders. For the scientist studying the biology of melanocyte function, the book provides a list of disorders that are related to basic biological functions of melanocytes. New features of this Second Edition include: Completely new section on the basic science of pigmentation – explaining the integration of melanocyte functions with other epidermal cells and with various organ systems like the immune system New chapters on pigmentary disorders related to intestinal diseases, the malignant melanocyte, benign proliferations of melanocytes (nevi) and phototherapy with narrow band UV All clinical chapters include the latest genetic findings and advances in therapy More than 400 color images of virtually all clinical disorders The book is ideal for all dermatologists and especially those interested in disorders of pigmentation. It is of particular use for pediatric dermatologists and medical geneticists caring for patients with congenital and genetic pigmentary disorders. This authoritative volume will fill the gap for dermatology training programs that do not have local experts on pigmentation. Basic and cosmetic scientists studying pigmentation and melanocytes will find the science and clinical correlations very useful in showing human significance and relevance to the results of their studies.
