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Descriptor English: Suntan
Descriptor Spanish: Bronceado
Descriptor bronceado
Scope note: Oscurecimiento inducido del pigmento cutáneo (MELANINA) después de la exposición a la LUZ SOLAR o a RAYOS ULTRAVIOLETAS. El grado del bronceado depende de la intensidad, de la duración de la exposición a los rayos UV y de factores genéticos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Bronzeado
Descriptor French: Hâle
Tree number(s): G13.750.837.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055107
Scope note: An induced skin pigment (MELANIN) darkening after exposure to SUNLIGHT or ULTRAVIOLET RAYS. The degree of tanning depends on the intensity and duration of UV exposure, and genetic factors.
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
ES ethics
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Public MeSH Note: 2009
History Note: 2009
Related: Sunbathing MeSH
Sunburn MeSH
DeCS ID: 53343
Unique ID: D055107
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2016/06/23
Suntan - Preferred
Concept UI M0513876
Scope note An induced skin pigment (MELANIN) darkening after exposure to SUNLIGHT or ULTRAVIOLET RAYS. The degree of tanning depends on the intensity and duration of UV exposure, and genetic factors.
Preferred term Suntan



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