melanocytes are produced in which layer of the skin
Melanocyte Melanocytes (/məˈlænəˌsaɪt, -noʊ-/ ( listen) or /ˈmɛlənəˌsaɪt, -noʊ-/[1][2]) are melanin-producing neural-crest derived[3] cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer of the eye (the uvea),[4] the inner ear,[5] meninges,[6] bones,[7] and heart.[8] Melanin is the pigment primarily responsible for skin color. Once synthesised, melanin is contained in a special organelle called a melanosome and moved along arm-like structures called dendrites, so as to reach the keratinocytes.
Vitamin D The skin consists of two primary layers: the inner layer called the dermis, composed largely of connective tissue, and the outer, thinner epidermis.[162] Thick epidermis in the soles and palms consists of five strata; from outer to inner, they are: the stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale. Vitamin D is produced in the keratinocytes[163] of two innermost strata, the stratum basale and stratum spinosum.[160]
Skin appendage Skin appendages are derived from the skin, and are usually adjacent to it.[1]
Subcutaneous tissue The hypodermis is beneath dermis which is beneath epidermis. It is used mainly for fat storage.