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Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin. They can be found in various parts of the body such as the base layer of the skin epidermis, uvea | Melanocytes are cells that produce [[Melanin|melanin]]. They can be found in various parts of the body such as the base layer of the skin [[Epidermis|epidermis]], uvea<ref>^ "Melanocyte". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2016-01-20.</ref>, inner ear, meninges and heart. | ||
They are stimulated by [[melanocyte-stimulating hormone|melanocyte-stimulating hormone]]<ref>Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L. Biochemistry 7th ed. New York: W.H Freeman and Company.2012</ref>. | |||
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Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin. They can be found in various parts of the body such as the base layer of the skin epidermis, uvea[1], inner ear, meninges and heart.
They are stimulated by melanocyte-stimulating hormone[2].