melanodendrocyte

melanodendrocyte
SYN: melanocyte. [melano- + G. dendron, tree, + kytos, a hollow (cell)]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Melanocyte — A pigment producing cell in the skin, hair and eye that determines their color. The pigment that melanocytes make is called melanin. The major determinant of color is not the number but rather the activity of the melanocytes. Melanin production… …   Medical dictionary

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