epidermal cell

Noun
  1. Any of the cells making up the epidermis (synset 105248561)
    is a type of: skin cell - any of the cells making up the skin
    subtypes:
    • melanoblast - an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
    • melanocyte - a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
    is a part of: cuticle, epidermis - the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

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