A melanocyte located in the vascular uvea and involved in photoprotection, regulation of oxidative damage and immune responses. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31819095 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0819-0473 ]
Synonyms: uveal melanocyte
Term information
Cellular functions and extracellular interactions of choroidal melanocytes are distinct to skin melanocytes. They might have both neuroectodermal as well as mesectodermal origins.