Cells of the Epidermis. The majority of epidermal cells are keratinocytes that produce a fibrous protective protein called keratin. Melanocytes are epithelial cells that synthesize the pigment melanin. Langerhans cells, or epidermal dendritic cells, are macrophages that help activate the immune system.Merkel cells are associated with sensory nerve endings. Layers of the Epidermis. The stratum basale (basal layer) is the deepest epidermal layer and is the site of mitosis.ells of the Epidermis. The majority of epidermal cells are keratinocytes that produce a fibrous protective protein called keratin. Melanocytes are epithelial cells that synthesize the pigment melanin. Langerhans cells, or epidermal dendritic cells, are macrophages that help activate the immune system.
Some patients with occipital neuralgia also have dizziness, presumably due to a variant of cervical vertigo. See our cervical vertigo page for more about this complicated subject. Many patients with occipital neuralgia also experience typical migraine symptoms.
Healthgrades Editorial Staff. Occipital neuralgia is a disorder in which a problem with the occipital nerve in the back of the skull causes pain between the back of the head and the scalp, as well as pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and possible damage to the nerves and muscles in the back of the neck.ccipital neuralgia is most commonly the result of trauma, such as whiplash or surgery. However, anything that irritates or compresses the occipital nerve may cause occipital neuralgia, including tight muscles, arthritic inflammation of the cervical vertebrae, or a tumor.