Cell type
Melanocyte
Melanocyte
Melanocytes make melanin pigment and transfer pigment-containing structures to nearby cells.
CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000148View source record ↗
Overview
EXPLORE BY LEVELMelanocytes make melanin pigment and transfer pigment-containing structures to nearby cells.
Quick Facts
AT A GLANCEBody systemTissues & Organs
Typical locationSkin and some other tissues
Lineage / classNeural crest-derived pigment cell
Cell Ontology IDCL:0000148
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Research Claims
Melanocyte is represented as a distinct cell-type class in the Cell Ontology (CL:0000148).