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    GlossaryMelanocyte Differentiation Antigen

    protein on pigment-producing skin cells

    A Melanocyte Differentiation Antigen is a type of protein found on the surface of melanocytes, which are the cells responsible for producing the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. These antigens are important for the immune system to recognize and can be targets in treatments for conditions like melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

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