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Melanocyte Density


status       student
age          18

Question -   Who has the most melanocytes per square inch of skin,
Afro-Americans or Caucasions, due to more melanin?
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As I remember I do not think there was a difference in the number of
melanocytes in the skin but there was a difference in the amount of melanin
they produced...

Peter Faletra Ph.D.
Office of Science
Department of Energy
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