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Stratum basale: melanocytes

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x

Melanocyte <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

Melanocyte

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
- Melanocyte processes <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

- Melanocyte processes

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
- Melanosomes <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

- Melanosomes

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

- Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
Keratinocytes <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

Keratinocytes

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
- Tonofibrils <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

- Tonofibrils

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
Basal lamina <p>Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x</p>

Basal lamina

Melanocytes in stratum basale synthesize melanin pigment in vesicles called melanosomes. Once formed, these vesicles migrate into melanocyte processes and are transferred to neighboring keratinocytes. Once in keratinocytes, melanin distributes to a supranuclear location, blocking ultraviolet radiation. 10,000x
Main SlideMelanocyte - Melanocyte processes - Melanosomes - Rough endoplasmic reticulumKeratinocytes - TonofibrilsBasal lamina