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Melanocytic nevus

Known as: Melanocytic nevi, Mole of Skin, Pigmented Moles 
A nevus containing melanin. The term is usually restricted to nevocytic nevi (round or oval collections of melanin-containing nevus cells occurring… 
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Benign melanocytic nevusBenign neoplasm of skinBlood supply aspectsBody tissue

Narrower (4)

GIANT PIGMENTED HAIRY NEVUSMelanocytic nevus of skinNevus, BluePhacomatosis pigmentokeratotica

Broader (2)

Multiple nevipigmented skin lesion

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The increased expression of Y box‐binding protein 1 in melanoma stimulates proliferation and tumor invasion, antagonizes apoptosis and enhances chemoresistance
In previous studies we identified the transcription/translation factor Y‐box‐binding protein (YB‐1) as a gene that is upregulated… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Genetic epidemiology of melanoma.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Molecular genetic analysis of malignant melanomas for aberrations of the WNT signaling pathway genes CTNNB1, APC, ICAT and BTRC
Aberrant activation of the Wnt signaling pathway has been reported in different human tumor types, including malignant melanomas… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Expression of apoptosis regulators in cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Metastatic malignant melanoma (MM) is usually incurable and responds poorly to chemotherapy. Because many cytotoxic drugs cause… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Incidence, risk factors and prevention of melanoma.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Naming acquired melanocytic nevi. Unna's, Miescher's, Spitz's Clark's.
In order to have an integrated system to classify acquired melanocytic nevi, specifically those that evolve through junctional… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Use of NK1 C3 monoclonal antibody in the assessment of benign and malignant melanocytic lesions.
The monoclonal antibody NK1 C3, synthesised by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, has been used to assess its value in the… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Major histocompatibility antigens and mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate in benign nevomelanocytic proliferations and malignant melanoma.
The presence of major histocompatibility antigens in malignant melanoma and benign nevomelanocytic lesions and the nature of… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
PRECURSOR NAEVI IN CUTANEOUS MALIGNANT MELANOMA: A PROPOSED NOMENCLATURE
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Immunological associations of the halo naevus with cutaneous malignant melanoma *
Antibodies against the cytoplasm of malignant melanoma cells have been found formerly to be circulating in our patients with… 
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