Characterisation of four Merkel cell carcinoma adherent cell lines.

doi:10.1002/ijc.2910600115

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Characterisation of four Merkel cell carcinoma adherent cell lines.

International journal of cancer - 3 Jan 1995

Leonard J H, Dash P, Holland P, Kearsley J H, Bell J R

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We have previously described the establishment of a number of cell lines from Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), also known as small cell cancer of the skin or neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. These cells, all of which grew as suspension cultures, were found to resemble small cell lung cancer (SCL...

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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers, Tumor
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Cell Adhesion
Cell Division
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Phenotype
Skin Neoplasms
Tumor Cells, Cultured

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