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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. 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, …

  3. Skin melanocytes: biology and development - PMC

    In the human skin, melanocytes are present in the epidermis and hair follicles. The basic features of these cells are the ability to melanin production and the origin from neural crest cells.

  4. What are melanocytes? – 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. What Is a Melanocyte Cell and What Does It Do?

    Jun 29, 2025 · Melanocytes are specialized cells originating from a developmental tissue known as the neural crest. These cells produce pigment and are found in various parts of the human …

  6. Introduction to Melanocytes | BHSkin Dermatology

    Jun 17, 2025 · Melanocytes are specialized cells located primarily in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. They are responsible for the production of melanin, the pigment that gives …

  7. Biology of Melanocytes | Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin …

    Melanocytes are complex cells responsible for producing melanin within specialized organelles called melanosomes. There are differences in size, distribution, and grouping of melanosomes …

  8. 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.

  9. Biology of melanocytes in mammals - Frontiers

    Nov 22, 2023 · Melanocytes, which originate from the neuroectoderm, are specialized cells responsible for producing pigments and possessing a dendritic morphology. These cells …

  10. 26 Facts About Melanocyte

    Melanocytes, those tiny cells in our skin, hair, and eyes, play a huge role in determining our appearance. They produce melanin, the pigment responsible for our skin color and protection …