Maintenance of distinct melanocyte populations in the interfollicular epidermis

Summary Hair follicles and sweat glands are recognized as reservoirs of melanocyte stem cells (MSCs). Unlike differentiated melanocytes, undifferentiated MSCs do not produce melanin. They serve as a source of differentiated melanocytes for the hair follicle and contribute to the interfollicular epid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pigment cell and melanoma research 2015-07, Vol.28 (4), p.476-480
Hauptverfasser:	Glover, James D., Knolle, Stefan, Wells, Kirsty L., Liu, Dianbo, Jackson, Ian J., Mort, Richard L., Headon, Denis J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Cell Division Epidermal Cells epidermis Hair Follicle - cytology Hair loss hair follicle Humans interfollicular Melanins - biosynthesis melanocyte Melanocytes - cytology Mice Short Communication stem cell
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