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Merkel cell distribution in the epidermis as determined by quinacrine fluorescence

Abstract

The Merkel cell distribution in the basal epidermis of amphibian and mammalian skin was visualized in whole mounts by means of quinacrine fluorescence. In most cases only the isolated epidermis was viewed following dermal-epidermal separation. Tadpole tentacles contained numerous quinacrine fluorescent cells (QFC) 25–40 μm apart. Groups of 2–4 QFC were found around the gland openings in frog epidermis but not in salamander epidermis where the …

Authors

Nurse CA; Mearow KM; Holmes M; Visheau B; Diamond J

Journal

Cell and Tissue Research, Vol. 228, No. 3, pp. 511–524

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

January 1983

DOI

10.1007/bf00211472

ISSN

0302-766X