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Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )

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Melanocytes & Skin Color<br />

• The melanin pigmentary system is<br />

composed of functional units -<br />

epidermal melanin units<br />

• Each unit consists of a<br />

melanocyte that supplies<br />

melanin pigment to a group of<br />

keratinocytes (about 36)<br />

• Pigmentation is determined primarily by<br />

the amount of melanin transferred to the<br />

keratinocytes

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