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Melanocytes

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Melanocytes
Skin cells derived from the neural crest that produce the protein pigment melanin.
Mentioned in: Malignant Melanoma, Skin Pigmentation Disorders
melanocytes (mel´nsīts),
n.pl the dendritic cells of the gingival epithelium that, when functional, cause pigmentation regardless of race.
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