Melanocytes Location: Pigmented areas of body. Characteristics and function: Melanin producing cells of the body. Associated with epidermis, mucosae and serosal surfaces. Shape and size: Medium sized with pleomorphic morphology and no defined cellular limits (a) Cytoplasm: Abundant, faint Basophilic (c), large numbers of dark fine melanin granules (d). Nucleus: Large, round, central with fine stippled chromatin (b). Background: Free melanin pigment. Differential: Melanophage. #vetpath #vetpath #veterinaryclinpath #veterinarypathology #veterinarycytopathology #veterinarycytology #vetcytology #cytology #cytologyvet #cytologystuff #normalcaninecell #normalcell #melanocytes #melaningranules https://www.instagram.com/drdashvetpath/p/BwRCJnNhCkM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v1hiuv0kzaws
