Merkel cells in the human oesophagus

Merkel cells (MCs) are well recognized in the basal layers of the skin and oral mucosa, but this paper describes for the first time the presence of MCs in the human oesophagus. These cells are not identified in neonatal oesophagus, but are seen singly and in clusters in adult specimens. Application...

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Published in:	The Journal of pathology Vol. 189; no. 2; pp. 176 - 179
Main Authors:	Harmse, J. L., Carey, F. A., Baird, A. R., Craig, S. R., Christie, K. N., Hopwood, D., Lucocq, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-10-1999 Wiley
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism Carcinoma, Small Cell - metabolism Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology Cell Count cytokeratin 20 Esophageal Neoplasms - metabolism Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology Esophagus Esophagus - ultrastructure Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Infant Intermediate Filament Proteins - metabolism Keratin-20 Medical sciences Merkel cells Merkel Cells - metabolism Merkel Cells - ultrastructure Neoplasm Proteins - metabolism oesophagus small cell carcinoma Tumors Human Immunohistochemistry Pathology Eye disease Merkel cell Digestive diseases Malignant tumor Electron microscopy Neuroendocrine tumor Small cell carcinoma Esophagus
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