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  1. Melanocyte - Wikipedia

    Dendritic cells are derived from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. Melanocytes on the other hand originate from neural crest cells. As such, although morphologically and …

  2. Skin melanocytes: biology and development - PMC

    The embryonic development of melanocytes give an opportunity to better understand the skin diseases e.g. melanoma and its heterogeneity, vitiligo. Thus, in this review the epidermal and …

  3. Melanocyte | Pigmentation, Skin Color, Melanin | Britannica

    melanocyte, specialized skin cell that produces the protective skin-darkening pigment melanin. Birds and mammals possess these pigment cells, which are found mainly in the epidermis, …

  4. Melanocytes | Pathology dictionary - MyPathologyReport

    The primary function of melanocytes is to produce melanin, which absorbs UV rays from the sun and helps protect the DNA in your skin cells from damage. When your skin is exposed to …

  5. Melanocytic Nevus: What Is It, Causes, Signs and Symptoms ...

    Mar 4, 2025 · A melanocytic nevus, more commonly known as a mole, is a dark spot on the skin that can vary in size and is caused by clusters of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. …

  6. What does a Melanocyte do? Definition, Function, Life Cycle ...

    Melanocytes (pigmented melanocytes) originate from a population of cells known as neural crest cells. These are multipotent cells, capable of self-renewal and differentiation, that originate …

  7. Definition of melanocyte - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    Melanocytes are in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis. A cell in the skin and eyes that produces and contains the pigment called melanin.

  8. Melanocytes - (Anatomy and Physiology I) - Vocab, Definition ...

    Melanocytes are specialized pigment-producing cells found in the basal layer of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. They play a crucial role in the integumentary system by …

  9. Melanocytes - ATCC

    Primary melanocytes are specialized skin cells found mainly in the epidermis but may occur elsewhere in the body. Melanocytes produce the pigment melanin, which gives skin its color.

  10. Melanocyte - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Melanocytes are pigmented cells derived from the neural crest that are found in various parts of the body such as the skin, hair follicles, mucosa, cochlea, iris, and brain.