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Leucism — is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin.Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell… … Wikipedia
leucism — leucísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic LEUCÍSM s. n. caracteristică ereditară constând din lipsa completă a pigmentului din firele de păr, concomitent cu prezenţa lui în ochi şi în unele mucoase aparente. (<… … Dicționar Român
leucism — a whitish colouration but with normal eyes found in nature and bred in aquarium fishes such as the white molly (Poecilia latipinna) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Melanism — The black panther is the prototypical example of melanism. Melanism is an undue development of dark colored pigment in the skin or its appendages, and the opposite of albinism. It is also the medical term for black jaundice.[1] The word is… … Wikipedia
White stag — otheruses|White StagA white stag or white deer is a red deer with a condition known as leucism that causes its hair and skin to lose its natural colour. The white stag has played a prominent role in many cultures mythology. BiologyLeucism is a… … Wikipedia
Albinism — Albino redirects here. For other uses, see Albino (disambiguation). Albinism Classification and external resources A black child with albinism ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Tietz syndrome — Not to be confused with Tietze syndrome. Tietz syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 E70.3 (ILDS E70.358) OMIM 103500 … Wikipedia
Dilution gene — is a popular term for any one of a number of genes that act to create a lighter coat color in living creatures. There are many examples of such genes: Contents 1 General 2 Cats 3 Horses 4 References … Wikipedia
Hypopigmentation — Classification and external resources Hypopigmentation in vitiligo. ICD 10 L80, L81.5 L81.6 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Pinto horse — This article is about a coat color of horses. For other uses, see Pinto (disambiguation). A horse with pinto coloring, specifically the tobiano pattern A pinto horse has a coat color that consists of large patches of white and any other color.… … Wikipedia
