Melasma Overview. Patches of melasma are darker than other areas of skin because they have more pigment. The cells that produce pigment in the skin are called melanocytes. Ultraviolet radiation, or UV rays, from the sun stimulate melanocytes to produce pigment.
The human testicle .The two muscles that regulate the temperature of the testes are the dartos andcremaster muscles:â¢ Dartos Muscle The dartos muscle is a layer of smooth muscle fibers in the subcutaneous tissue of thescrotum (surrounding the scrotum).
After ovulation, the empty follicle (called the corpus luteum) produces the hormone progesterone to help prepare the lining of the uterus for pregnancy. The release of progesterone causes an increase in the body temperature.