Melanocyte

epidermis is made up of mainly epithelial cells but also contains four other cells and covers the outside of the body or otherwise known as the body surface. The other four cells are Keratinocytes are a fibrous protein which protects the epidermis, Melanocytes produces a brown pigment and protects the skin from UV light, Langerhans cells deals with immune response, and Merkel cells gives us the sense of touch. There are also five sublayers that are associated with the epidermis. The stratum…

compartment, suggesting that disease eradication may be possible” (pg 655). Bromodomain and extraterminal proteins are a family of proteins that influence gene expression, cell-cycle regulation, and development. A melanoma is a cancer of the melanocytes. These are the cells that make myelin (this pigment gives skin its color). Most melanomas form on the skin, but they can also be found in other pigmented tissues, such as the eye. It is rare, only 2% of all skin cancers are melanoma. It does,…

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…

SKIN COLOUR CHART The human skin colour varies from being the darkest of browns to the lightest of hues. The skin colour is a result of pigmentation that is caused due to genetics passed down by the parents. Over the years, skin pigmentation has evolved among human beings, being affected by many substances such as melanin, haemoglobin, dermis among others. There is a correlation between the geographic distribution of UV radiation as well as the result of the skin pigmentation as a whole among…