Melanocytes Cells synthesizing the pigment melanin. These cells are located in deep layers of epidermis and contain branching processes that contact all keratinocytes in basal epidermal layer. The melanin formed in melanosomes are transported to branching processes, shed, and engulfed by keratinocytes.
The collard is a cool season crop that should be grown during early spring or fall. The mature plant will withstand frosts and light to medium freezes. It is one of the most popular garden vegetables in the south and is rapidly becoming a delicacy in northern states as well. Collards provide a good source of vitamins and minerals.
In Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine, collard greens (or couve) are common accompaniments of fish and meat dishes. They are a standard side dish for feijoada, a popular pork and beans-style stew. Thinly sliced collard greens are also the main ingredient of a popular Portuguese soup, caldo verde (green broth).idely considered to be a healthy food, collards are good sources of vitamin C and soluble fiber, and contain multiple nutrients with potent anticancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and sulforaphane. Roughly a quarter pound (approx. 100 g) of cooked collards contains 46 calories.