Cells in the Stratum Basale That Are Used as Sensory

question 148

Multiple Choice

Cells in the stratum basale that are used as sensory receptors are called

• A)melanocytes.
• B)Merkel cells.
• C)Langerhans' cells.
• D)keratinocytes.
• E)stem cells.

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