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].
References
- ↑ ^ "Melanocyte". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L. Biochemistry 7th ed. New York: W.H Freeman and Company.2012