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A Beneficial Role For Orange Pigments In Birds And Animals
"A pigment that colors feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells."
#physiology #cancer #pigments #pheomelanin #evolution #ecology #birds #ornithology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/01/16/a-beneficial-role-for-orange-pigments-in-birds-and-animals/