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* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
* '''keratohyalin granule''' - found in the stratum granulosum consist of profilaggrin and loricrin. | |||
* '''Meissner corpuscle''' - sensory structure acting as a rapidly-adapting mechanoreceptor mainly in the dermal papillae of (digital) skin. (More?[[Sensory - Touch Development|Touch]] | * '''Meissner corpuscle''' - sensory structure acting as a rapidly-adapting mechanoreceptor mainly in the dermal papillae of (digital) skin. (More?[[Sensory - Touch Development|Touch]] | ||
* '''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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