14. What are melanocytes?

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Melanocytes are epithelial of the
skin in secretion of .
Melanin is a that besides
colouring skin, the iris the eye and
hair, also works a filter against
ultraviolet radiation of sun thus
protecting body against the
effectsof this radiation ( burns
and carcinogenic ).
Melanocytes are the affected in one
the more deadly cancers:
melanoma.