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Identification of distinct layers within the stratified squamous epithelium of the adult human true vocal fold
19 May 2015
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: A precise molecular schema for classifying the different cell types of the normal human vocal fold epithelium is lacking. We hypothesize that the true vocal fold epithelium has a cellular architecture and organization similar to that of other stratified squamous epithelia including the skin, cornea, oral mucosa, and esophagus. In analogy to disorders of the skin and gastrointestinal tract,...
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