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Melanocytes /mɛˈlænɵsaɪt/ are melanin-producing cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin’s epidermis the middle layer of the eye (the uvea) the inner ear meninges bones and heart. Melanin is the pigment primarily responsible for skin color.

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