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Etymology

1. melanocyte

noun. a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Etymology

  • -cyte (English)
  • cyta (Latin)
  • melano- (English)

2. melanocyte-stimulating_hormone

noun. a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes.

Synonyms

Sentences with melanocyte


1. Noun, singular or mass
As you age, the melanocyte in your hair follicles starts to slow down, which reduces the pigment of your hair.

2. Adjective
Once melanocyte stem cells are depleted over a period of time, no more melanin is produced.

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