›› 2008, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (5): 31-35.

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Research Progress and Applications on Measurement of Melanin

WANG Xinyu1, SUN Shourong2, ZHOU Yanhua1, CAO Xiujuan1, TAN Yuwen1, MAO Huaming1, DENG Weidong1   

  1. 1.Yunnan Provincial Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China;2.Lanping County Animal Science and Veterinary Bureau, Lanping 671400, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-05-20 Published:2008-05-20

Abstract: It is well recognized that animal melanins can be classified into two major groups including eumelanin and phaeomelanin. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of melanin by using HPLC. The method is simple and rapid. We have explained the class of melanin pigment, quantitative and qualitative analysis and application of HPLC in this article.

Key words: melanin; eumelanin; phaeomelanin; measurement

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