Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cultural practices, which have modified the nature & actions of skin pigmentation genes. Read this #FreeAccess review by Jablonski: https://t.co/V9UVlIMgNs https://t.co/ziLmBVWHO4
The evolution of human skin pigmentation involved the interactions of genetic, environmental, and cultural variables.
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- Human skin pigmentation evolved through a combination of genetic, environmental, and cultural factors, primarily to regulate UV radiation penetration and blood flow in the skin.
- Darker skin with strong tanning abilities was the original protective trait in early humans living in areas with intense UV rays, but as humans moved to regions with less UV exposure, lighter skin and variable tanning developed multiple times.
- The extremes of very dark or very light skin are rare and resulted from strong natural selection in environments with extremely high or low UV levels, influenced by human migration patterns and cultural adaptations, making skin color evolution a complex and unpredictable process.
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@melinated80273 @DarkSideAdvcate @HenriettaSnacks Nina Jablonski's research was peer-reviewed. See Penn State & Harvard articles previously posted. Here's the National Library of Medicine. https://t.co/akVQ0MPhG9
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RT @motherlander: Introgression from Denisovans possibly involving introduction of variants favoring darker pigmentation. Australo-Papuans…
RT @motherlander: Introgression from Denisovans possibly involving introduction of variants favoring darker pigmentation. Australo-Papuans…
RT @motherlander: Introgression from Denisovans possibly involving introduction of variants favoring darker pigmentation. Australo-Papuans…
Introgression from Denisovans possibly involving introduction of variants favoring darker pigmentation. Australo-Papuans notably lack evidence for purifying selection at the MC1R locus (continued positive selection on variants of DDB1, MFSD12, others) https://t.co/o7VcPgEKW1 https://t.co/3moCn5I11q
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
RT @PCMR_Wiley: Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cult…
Over time, the evolution of human #skin #pigmentation has been influenced by the nature & course of human dispersals & cultural practices, which have modified the nature & actions of skin pigmentation genes. Read this #FreeAccess review by Jablonski: https://t.co/V9UVlIMgNs https://t.co/ziLmBVWHO4
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