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melanocyte
mel·a·no·cyte M0204300 (mĕl′ə-nō-sīt′)n. An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.melanocyte (ˈmɛlənəʊˌsaɪt) n (Anatomy) anatomy zoology a cell, usually in the epidermis, that contains melaninme•lan•o•cyte (məˈlæn əˌsaɪt, ˈmɛl ə nə-)
n. a cell that produces the dark pigment melanin. [1885–90] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  melanocyte - a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormoneepidermal cell - any of the cells making up the epidermis |
Translationsmelanocyte
melanocyte[mə′lan·ə‚sīt] (histology) A cell containing dark pigments. melanocyte
melanocyte [mel´ah-no-sīt″, mĕ-lan´o-sīt] any of the dendritic clear cells of the epidermis that synthesize tyrosinase and, within their melanosomes, the pigment melanin; the melanosomes are then transferred from melanocytes to keratinocytes. adj., adj melanocyt´ic.mel·a·no·cyte (mel'ă-nō-sīt), A pigment-producing cell located in the basal layer of the epidermis with branching processes by means of which melanosomes are transferred to epidermal cells, resulting in pigmentation of the epidermis. It is also present in the basal layer of the epithelium of the oral cavity. Synonym(s): melanodendrocyte, pigment cell of skin [melano- + G. kytos, cell] melanocyte (mĕl′ə-nō-sīt′)n. An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.melanocyte A specialised cell found at the dermal-epidermal junction—as well as the uvea, inner ear and meninges—which produces and stores melanin.mel·a·no·cyte (mel'ă-nō-sīt) A pigment-producing cell located in the basal layer of the epidermis with branching processes by means of which melanosomes are transferred to epidermal cells, resulting in pigmentation of the epidermis. [melano- + G. kytos, cell]melanocyte A pigment cell of the skin. A cell carrying MELANIN or capable of producing melanin.melanophore or melanocyte a type of pigment cell (or CHROMATOPHORE) that contains the pigment melanin, usually found in the skin of animals. It has a protective or camouflage function.melanocyteA pigment-bearing cell. It is found in the iris, the choroid, the retina, the sclera, the skin, etc. See melanin; choroidal naevus; iris naevus.melanocyte
Related to melanocyte: melanosome, Melanocyte stimulating hormoneWords related to melanocytenoun a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormoneRelated Words |