Regional development of Langerhans cells and formation of Birbeck granules in human embryonic and fetal skin.

doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12478115

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Regional development of Langerhans cells and formation of Birbeck granules in human embryonic and fetal skin.

The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jul 1991

Fujita M, Furukawa F, Horiguchi Y, Ueda M, Kashihara-Sawami M, Imamura S

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The regional development of Langerhans cells (LC) and the formation of Birbeck granules (BG) were examined in human embryonic and fetal skin. Samples were obtained from multiple anatomic sites and stained with anti-CD36, anti-CD1a, and anti-HLA-DR antibody as well as Lag antibody specifically rea...

Topics

Antigens, CD
Antigens, CD1
CD36 Antigens
Cell Count
Dendritic Cells
Female
Fetus
Gestational Age
HLA-DR Antigens
Humans
Langerhans Cells
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Skin

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