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Skin melanocytes: biology and development
Abstract
In the human skin, melanocytes are present in the epidermis and hair follicles. The basic features of these cells are the ability to melanin production and the origin from neural crest cells. This last element is important because there are other cells able to produce melanin but of different embryonic origin (pigmented epithelium of retina, some neurons, adipocytes). The life cycle of melanocyte consists of several steps including...
Paper Details
Title
Skin melanocytes: biology and development
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Volume
1
Pages
30 - 41
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