Melanocytes (/mÉËlÃ¦nÉËsaÉªt, -noÊ-/ or /ËmÉlÉnÉËsaÉªt, -noÊ-/) are melanin-producing cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer of the eye (the uvea), the inner ear, meninges, bones, and heart. 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.
In the English law of tort, professional negligence is a subset of the general rules on negligence to cover the situation in which the defendant has represented him or herself as having more than average skills and abilities.
Pennsylvania Negligence Laws. When an individual fails to exercise the degree of care expected of someone in that situation, and it results in an injury of some sort, it is called negligence.. The basis for most civil lawsuits, negligence laws are established at the state level. Pennsylvania negligence laws stipulate that damages be reduced in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault, also referred to as contributory negligence. The basic provisions of Pennsylvania's negligence laws are listed in the following table, and additional information can be found below it. See FindLaw's Negligence section to learn more.