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| [[Image:Talasphase.jpg|thumb|150px|''A victim of [[MA:Phase pulse infection|Phase Pulse Infection]].'']] | | [[Image:Talasphase.jpg|thumb|150px|''A victim of [[MA:Phase pulse infection|Phase Pulse Infection]].'']] |
| ==Skin/Integumentary==
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| They prefer high levels of humidity, give off a sweet floral smell when exercising and
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| The remarkable blue colour that everyone has come to associate with the Andorians is due to a [[MA:protein|protein]] dye called HZB-41 that is very similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanin melanin] in [[human|humans]]. This [[MA:protein|protein]] dye is produced by almost every form of animal life on their homeworld. The dye has a very short life span and as such Andorians need to constantly replace this [[MA:protein|protein]]. The most common method is through their diet.
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| When an Andorian becomes ill their skin coloration tends to fade. This is because their [[MA:immune system|immune system]] is fighting off the illness and cannot produce enough dye to maintain their normal skin colour.
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| ==Sexes== | | ==Sexes== |
| Andorian ''zhen'' and ''shen'' may be taller than ''thaan'' and ''chan'', if [[MA:Tarah|Tarah]] and [[MA:Talas|Talas]], seen next to their "male" companions, are any indication. | | Andorian ''zhen'' and ''shen'' may be taller than ''thaan'' and ''chan'', if [[MA:Tarah|Tarah]] and [[MA:Talas|Talas]], seen next to their "male" companions, are any indication. |