Definition of melanocyte in English:

melanocyte

noun ˈmɛlənə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪtmɪˈlanə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪt

Physiology

A mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin.
Example sentencesExamples
- The most widespread type of melanin is responsible for skin colour; the melanocytes, deep in the epidermis, make it, and transfer it into the keratin cell layer of the skin.
- Freckles are spots of increased pigment, produced by cells called melanocytes, which make melanin (the substance that gives skin its color).
- One gene encodes a protein called agouti, which normally signals skin cells called melanocytes to produce a reddish-yellow pigment.
- Moles are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on your skin.
- A reduction in melanocytes predisposes the skin to easier burning.

Definition of melanocyte in US English:

melanocyte

noun

Physiology

A mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin.
Example sentencesExamples
- Moles are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on your skin.
- The most widespread type of melanin is responsible for skin colour; the melanocytes, deep in the epidermis, make it, and transfer it into the keratin cell layer of the skin.
- Freckles are spots of increased pigment, produced by cells called melanocytes, which make melanin (the substance that gives skin its color).
- A reduction in melanocytes predisposes the skin to easier burning.
- One gene encodes a protein called agouti, which normally signals skin cells called melanocytes to produce a reddish-yellow pigment.

单词	melanocyte
释义	Definition of melanocyte in English: melanocyte noun ˈmɛlənə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪtmɪˈlanə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪt Physiology A mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin. Example sentencesExamples The most widespread type of melanin is responsible for skin colour; the melanocytes, deep in the epidermis, make it, and transfer it into the keratin cell layer of the skin. Freckles are spots of increased pigment, produced by cells called melanocytes, which make melanin (the substance that gives skin its color). One gene encodes a protein called agouti, which normally signals skin cells called melanocytes to produce a reddish-yellow pigment. Moles are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on your skin. A reduction in melanocytes predisposes the skin to easier burning. Definition of melanocyte in US English: melanocyte noun Physiology A mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin. Example sentencesExamples Moles are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on your skin. The most widespread type of melanin is responsible for skin colour; the melanocytes, deep in the epidermis, make it, and transfer it into the keratin cell layer of the skin. Freckles are spots of increased pigment, produced by cells called melanocytes, which make melanin (the substance that gives skin its color). A reduction in melanocytes predisposes the skin to easier burning. One gene encodes a protein called agouti, which normally signals skin cells called melanocytes to produce a reddish-yellow pigment.
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