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Merkel Cells

Known as: Merkels Receptor, Receptors, Merkel, Merkel Receptor 
Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute, such as the fingertips… 
National Institutes of Health

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EpidermisEpitheliumMerkel cell carcinomaMicrobiological

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Mechanoreceptorskeratinocyte

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Merkel cells, corpuscular nerve endings and free nerve endings in the mouse palatine mucosa express three subtypes of vesicular glutamate transporters
The hard palate of rodents is a mucous membrane covered by a keratinized epithelium that typically contains Merkel cell (MC… 
1998
1998
Merkel complexes of human digital skin: Three‐dimensional imaging with confocal laser microscopy and double immunofluorescence
Three‐dimensional (3‐D) reconstruction of images provided by confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) is a powerful tool in a… 
1996
1996
Cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentrations in intact Merkel cells of an isolated, functioning rat sinus hair preparation
An isolated, functioning sinus hair preparation was developed to investigate cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentrations in intact Merkel… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Relationship between Merkel cells and nerve endings during embryogenesis in the mouse epidermis.
Close relationships between Merkel cells (MC) and nerve endings (NE) exist in the adult mouse. Because MC may serve as targets… 
1989
1989
Chromogranin A in the mammalian Merkel cell: cellular and subcellular distribution.
Chromogranin-A (CGA), which accounts for more than half the soluble matrix protein in secretory granules of various… 
1989
1989
Localization of serotonin‐like immunoreactivity in the merkel cells of pig snout skin
The presence of serotonin in the Merkel cells of pig snout epidermis was investigated by the peroxidase‐antiperoxidase… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Chemotherapy for metastatic merkel cell carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinomas (also known as trabecular carcinomas) are primary cutaneous small cell neuroendocrine neoplasms with the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Merkel cells as targets of the mechanosensory nerves in salamander skin
Previous investigations showed that the morphological basis of the low- threshold rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors in the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Development of rat Merkel cells
The ultrastructure of Merkel cells and cutaneous nerves was examined in fetal, newborn, and 7‐day‐old rats. The earliest… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The Merkel rete papilla--a slowly adapting sensory receptor in mammalian glabrous skin.
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