: About Me

Valarie Juntunen is a registered nurse in the state of Michigan. She works from home as a freelance writer and consultant. She has over 12 years freelance experience and 10 years of direct care experience. Specializing in addictions medicine and patient education, Valarie believes in holistic healing and wellness.

My passion is ...

Teaching

I know too much about ...

Healthcare

My parents always told me ...

Never start a fight but always finish it.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a nurse

Why I write ...

I have systemic lupus and a cognitively impaired daughter - both preclude me from fulltime - out of the house work.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

the wind blowing through the trees

My best moment ...

the birth(s) of my children

My inspiration ...

My husband

Sciences > Cellular Biology Melanocytes: Description and purpose

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The cells in the skin that produce melanin are called melanocytes, which literally mean "melanin cells". Melanin is one mechanism that protects the body from the harmful effects of sunlight. Exposure to sunlight triggers the melanocytes which produce melanin, darkening the skin. Most people relate to this as "tanning". In addition to tanning, melanocytes produce the melanin that gives hair and eyes their color. According to Encyclopedia of Health, everyone has the same number of melanocytes regardless of natural coloration. What makes the difference between skin, eye or hair tones is how a...

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