Melanocyte
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Melanocytes
- possessive
- Melanocyte's
- pluralpossessive
- Melanocytes'