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  1. Melanocyte - Wikipedia

    • Melanocytes are melanin-producing neural crest-derived cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer of the eye (the uvea), the inner ear, vaginal epithelium, meninges, bones, and heart found in many mammals and birds. Melanin is a dark pigment primarily responsible for skin color. Once synthesized, mel… See more

    Function

    Through a process called melanogenesis, melanocytes produce melanin, which is a pigment found in the skin,
    There … See more

    Role in the immune system

    In addition to their role as UV radical scavengers, melanocytes are also part of the immune system, and are considered to be immune cells. Although the full role of melanocytes in immune response is not fully unders… See more

    Clinical significance

    • Melanoma - Cancer affecting melanocytes
    • Melanocytic tumors
    • Melanocytic tumors of uncertain malignant potential
    • Vitiligo - Decreased number of melanocytes due to autoimmune destruction causing decreased melanin… See more

    See also

    • Chromatophore (the pigment cell type found in poikilotherm animals)
    • Eye color
    • Mole (skin marking)
    • Tanning activator… See more

     
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  2. What are melanocytes?

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    Dr. Anuvitha KamathMBBS · 3 years of exp

    Melanocytes are specialized skin cells that produce a pigment called melanin that gives pigmentation to the skin. All melanocytes are derived from neural crest cells. Melanocytes can be branched or dendritic. Birthmarks usually reflect the increased melanocyte at the site. The function of melanocytes is the production of melanin and the protection of the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays. Reduced melanocytes can lead to a condition called vitili... Read more

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  3. melanocyte [ mel´ah-no-sÄ«t″, mÄ•-lan´o-sÄ«t] any of the dendritic clear cells of the epidermis that synthesize tyrosinase and, within their melanosomes, the pigment melanin; the melanosomes are then transferred from melanocytes to keratinocytes. adj., adj melanocyt´ic.
    medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/melanocyte
    A melanocyte (typically 7 ÎĽm in length) is a cell that produces melanin. Melanin is the natural pigment in the body and is responsible for the color of the skin, hair, and eyes. It is synthesized and stored within a special organelle, i.e. the melanosome.
    www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/melanocyte
    Melanocyte Mammalian pigment cells that produce MELANINS, pigments found mainly in the EPIDERMIS, but also in the eyes and the hair, by a process called melanogenesis.
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    : a cell (as of the skin, eye, or hair follicle) that produces melanin
    www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melanocyte
    Melanocytes: These are the cells that can become melanoma. They normally make a brown pigment called melanin, which gives the skin its tan or brown color. Melanin protects the deeper layers of the skin from some of the harmful effects of the sun. The epidermis is separated from the deeper layers of skin by the basement membrane.
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  8. What does a Melanocyte do? Definition, Function

    Melanocytes are a group of heavily pigmented cells commonly found in the epidermal basal cell layer. However, they can also be found in other parts of the body including the nervous system and the inner ear, etc.

  9. Melanocyte Definition and Examples - Biology Online …

    Jul 21, 2021 · A melanocyte (typically 7 ÎĽm in length) is a cell that produces melanin. Melanin is the natural pigment in the body and is responsible for the color of the skin, hair, and eyes. It is synthesized and stored within a special …

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