Assertion: epidermis's melanocyte | /r/CapableOf | produce the pigment melanin
Facets:
value: to protect the skin
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Melanocytes produce the pigment melanin to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation and sunburn.
text: Melanocytes in the epidermis produce the pigment melanin, which absorbs UV light before it can pass through the skin.
text: Stratum Basale Lies closest to the dermis; contains stem cells undergoing cell division; contains melanocytes that produce the pigment melanin
text: Melanocytes produce the pigment melanin , and are also in the inner layer of the epidermis.