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Melanocyte

Melanocyte Meaning & Definition
Melanocyte Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Melanocyte?

[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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See Also | epidermal cell

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