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Skin cells synthesize melanin and carotenes, which give the skin its color. The skin also assists in the synthesis of vitamin D. Children lacking sufficient vitamin D develop bone abnormalities known as rickets.
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outer layer of skin cells
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby
epithelial layer on the dermis ...
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In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs.
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For alternate meanings see skin (disambiguation).
A close-up of human skin.
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iridocyte A fish skin cell that contains reflecting crystals made of guanine.
iridophore A chromatophore with light-reflecting crystals.
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Sunlight alters tumor suppressor genes in skin cells; cigarette smoke causes changes in lung cells, making them more sensitive to carcinogenic compounds in smoke.
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These intermediates have been shown to be involved in various biological effects in cultured human skin cells (e.g. cell death) and skin (e.g. erythema).
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DNA amplification with PCR allows DNA analysis on biological samples as small as a few skin cells. With RFLP, DNA samples would have to be about the size of a quarter.
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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone gets its name because of its effect on melanocytes: skin cells that contain the black pigment, melanin. In humans, melanocytes are responsible for moles, freckles, and suntan (and, if they turn cancerous, melanoma).
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The cell walls of these onion skin cells can be easily seen.
Nucleus
The nuclei can be seen in the photograph of human cheek cells below.
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