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Which pigment is the oxidized form of lipochrome?
Which pigment is the oxidized form of lipochrome?
Which type of pigments are detected between the cells resulting from RBC destruction?
Which type of pigments are detected between the cells resulting from RBC destruction?
Which type of pigment is detected in the cytoplasm of cells?
Which type of pigment is detected in the cytoplasm of cells?
What is the etiologic classification of pigments related to endocrine disorders?
What is the etiologic classification of pigments related to endocrine disorders?
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Which nutritional deficiency can cause a condition known as carotenemia?
Which nutritional deficiency can cause a condition known as carotenemia?
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Study Notes
Pigments in Biology
- Lipochrome's oxidized form is referred to as carotenoid.
- Hemoglobin-derived pigments such as hemosiderin and biliverdin are detected in spaces between cells due to the destruction of red blood cells (RBCs) and the breakdown of hemoglobin.
- Cytoplasmic pigments typically identified in cells include lipofuscin, which results from the accumulation of oxidative damage.
Endocrine Disorders
- Etiologic classification of pigments related to endocrine disorders can involve melanin, as it is associated with changes in stimulation from the pituitary gland affecting skin pigmentation.
Nutritional Deficiencies
- A deficiency in carotenoids, typically arising from insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables rich in these compounds, leads to carotenemia, characterized by yellow-orange pigmentation of the skin.
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Test your knowledge of the different types of pigments found in the human body with this quiz. Discover the various non-melanotic pigments, including lipopigments and pigments resulting from RBC destruction. Learn about melanotic pigments and explore their etiologic classification. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of pigmentation in the human body.
