A novel, antigen-presenting function of melanocytes and its possible relationship to hypopigmentary disorders.

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It is now well established that cultured human melanocytes are capable of expressing immunologically important cell surface molecules and that they can produce cytokines. Not all cells with the ability to express MHC class II molecules are capable of effective Ag presentation. However, the dendritic nature of melanocytes, their strategic position within the skin, and their phagocytic capacity seem to suggest a...

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