Thursday, May 9, 2019

Scientists grow precursors for human pigment cells

Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a pigment called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells called melanocytes. Scientists have used stem cell technology to successfully create melanocyte precursor cells. These cells can be used in research on melanoma and other pigment cell-related illnesses.

from Healthy Aging News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WyNWru

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