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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

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Melanocytes
possessive
Melanocyte's
pluralpossessive
Melanocytes'