What layer of skin contains melanocytes?

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BRIAN M.
May 8, 2018

Melanocytes are specialized cells found in the Germinative Layer of the Epidermis.

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Melanocytes are specialized cells found in the Germinative Layer of the Epidermis. These cells produce the protein pigment Melanin. Melanin coats the nucleus of the cell to protect the genetic material from Ultra Violet radiation. The melanin produced in the Germinative Layer actually sets in the Layer of Dying Cells where the pigmentation of the skin is determined.

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