Merkel cells--review on developmental, functional and clinical aspects.
Polakovicova S, Seidenberg H, Mikusova R, +2 more·Bratislavske lekarske listy
The objective of this review is to introduce Merkel cells, to provide a basic overview on the theoretical background of function, development and clinical importance of Merkel cells. Merkel cells (MCs) are post-mitotic neuroendocrine cutaneous cells primarily localized in the epidermal basal layer of vertebrates and co…