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PIGMENTACION CUTANEA [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

The process of skin coloration produced by the deposition or the accumulation of pigments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Formation et accumulation, normale ou pathologique, de pigments dans les tissus de l'épiderme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
CONT

La pigmentación cutánea está originada por la combinación de cuatro pigmentos localizados en la dermis y epidermis: a) hemoglobina oxigenada de arteriolas y capilares, b) hemoglobina desoxigenada de vénulas, c) depósitos de carotenos o bilis no metabolizada, así como en otros pigmentos exógenos (medicamentos, metales, etc.) y d) melanina epidérmica.

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