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* '''integumentary''' - term for the skin and its appendages. | * '''integumentary''' - term for the skin and its appendages. | ||
* '''involucrin''' - protein that binds loricrin in the development of the cell envelope protecting corneocytes in the skin. | * '''involucrin''' - protein that binds loricrin in the development of the cell envelope protecting corneocytes in the skin. | ||
* '''Langerhans cell''' - skin dendritic cell (antigen presenting cell) develops initially from fetal liver monocytes and yolk sac macrophages. May, depending on the immunological setting, elicit immunity or tolerance. Named after Paul Langerhans. | |||
* '''keratinocyte''' - the main cell type forming the layers of the epidermis, derived from ectoderm. | * '''keratinocyte''' - the main cell type forming the layers of the epidermis, derived from ectoderm. | ||
* '''melanin''' - (Greek, ''melanos'' = black) The pigment produced by [[M#melanocyte|melanocytes]] that provides photoprotection, preventing cellular DNA damage, and colouring of the basal epithelial cells that absorb the pigment. | * '''melanin''' - (Greek, ''melanos'' = black) The pigment produced by [[M#melanocyte|melanocytes]] that provides photoprotection, preventing cellular DNA damage, and colouring of the basal epithelial cells that absorb the pigment. |
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