Melanin is a polymer which is derived tyrosine. Melanin is responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. The presence of melanin in the skin depend on content it has been exposed to the sun. Eumelanin, Pheomelanin and Neuromelanin are the different types of melanin. Neuromelanin is usually found in brain and loss of this melanin leads to several neurological disorders.
Journal Article is sometimes called a Scientific Article, a Peer-Reviewed Article, or a Scholarly Research Article. Together, journal articles in a particular field are often referred to as The Literature.
Journal articles are most often Primary Research Articles. However, they can also be Review Articles. These types of articles have different aims and requirements. Sometimes, an article describes a new tool or method.
Because articles in scientific journals are specific, meticulously cited and peer-reviewed, journal databases are the best place to look for information on previous research on your species. Without a background in the field, journal articles may be hard to understand - however, you do not need to understand an entire article to be able to get valuable information from it.
Last date updated on April, 2024