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living structure > cell > melanocyte

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melanocyte  

Definition

  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-J7W8G745-R

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