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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that fetal calf serum can protect Merkel cells from death and alter their morphology in culture, while serum-free conditions led to high cell mortality.
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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that fetal calf serum can protect Merkel cells from cell death and alter their morphology in culture from newborn rat whisker pads.
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February 2003 in “Cell and Tissue Research” This study found that FM dyes are effective markers for tracing live Merkel cells in in vitro experiments, as they remain visible for at least seven days and highlight cell shape better than quinacrine.
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January 2018 This study optimized a screening assay to identify molecules that inhibit or enhance TRPM5 ion channel activity, which may have implications for treating dysfunctions linked to cardiac arrhythmias and diabetes.
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, reporting no new clinical findings.