Based on their function, you would expect melanocytes in the skin to have a higher than usual number of ribosomes.
Ribosomes are cell structures that functions as the site of biological protein synthesis. Ribosomes are present in all living cells where they produce proteins required for many cellular functions. Ribosomes join amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA molecules. Ribosomes are made up of two parts which are; the large subunits (which connect amino acids to create a polypeptide chain) and the small ribosomal subunits (which read the RNA).
<span>When used in glaucoma, this drug blocks beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors resulting in decreased aqueous humor production: Timolol
Beta blocker is common medication in glaucoma, but many beta blocker is selective to beta-1 or beta-2. Nonselective beta blocker would be timolol.</span>
