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Meaning of MELANOCYTE
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
cell
in
the
basal
layer
of
the
epidermis
that
produces
melanin
under
the
control
of
the
melanocyte
-
stimulating
hormone
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epidermal cell
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A type of
cell
which is found in the
epidermis
of the skin and which produces the pigment
melanin
. Melanocytes are transparent cells with
dendrites
.
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Glossary
Definition:
a specialized skin cell that produces the pigment melanin.
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