Immunohistochemical analyses point to epidermal origin of human Merkel cells
Immunohistochemical analyses point to epidermal origin of human Merkel cells
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Merkel cells, the neurosecretory cells of skin, are essential for light-touch responses and may probably fulfill additional functions. Whether these cells derive from an epidermal or a neural lineage has been a matter of dispute for a long time. In mice, recent studies have clearly demonstrated an epidermal origin of Merkel cells. Given the differe...
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Immunohistochemical analyses point to epidermal origin of human Merkel cells
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1508943400
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1508943400
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0948-6143
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1432-119X
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10.1007/s00418-013-1168-8
