Nestin Is Expressed in HMB-45 Negative Melanoma Cells in Dermal Parts of Nodular Melanoma

    April 2010 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Maho Kanoh, Yasuyuki Amoh, Kenichi Tanabe … Kensei Katsuoka
    Studysummary This study suggests that nestin is an important marker for identifying HMB-45-negative cells in nodular melanomas, particularly in the dermal parts.
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