melanocyte proliferation

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 132 studies
Group 24 studies
Group 311 studies

II. Literature review

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Namemelanocyte proliferation
IDGO_0097325
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Biological process

Description

The multiplication or reproduction of melanocytes, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. A melanocyte is a pigment cell derived from the neural crest. It contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which give a brown to black appearance.

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