melanosomi
Melanosomes are specialized organelles found in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in animals. These organelles are responsible for the synthesis, storage, and transport of melanin, the primary pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color. Melanosomes originate from the Golgi apparatus and undergo a maturation process, transitioning through several stages from Stage I (early, vesicular) to Stage IV (fully mature, electron-dense).
The primary function of melanosomes is to produce melanin through a complex biochemical pathway involving the
The size, shape, and density of melanosomes, as well as the amount and type of melanin they