Albinism is not caused by a specific hormone. It is a genetic condition that results from a lack of melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes. The condition arises from a defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin.
Albinism is characterized by a lack of melanin, but it is not caused by a hormone deficiency. While hormones like α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) play a role in regulating melanin production, they are not the direct cause of albinism.
