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melanocyte [2 records]

Record 1 1998-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

Melanin-producing cells situated mainly at the junction of epidermis and dermis.

OBS

Skin pigmentation does not depend on the number of melanocytes but on the kind of melanin they produce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Cellules fabriquant la mélanine situées essentiellement à la jonction entre l'épiderme et le derme.

OBS

La pigmentation plus ou moins prononcée de la peau ne dépend pas de la quantité de mélanocytes mais bien de la sorte de mélanine qu'ils produisent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
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Record 2 1990-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Cellule claire de l'organisme qui synthétise la tyrosinase et la mélanine.

OBS

Les mélanocytes se trouvent surtout dans la couche basale de l'épiderme, dans le derme et dans la choroïde.

Spanish

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