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Langerhans cells in the epidermis of athymic mice
Author(s) -
HUNTER J.A.A.,
FAIRLEY D.J.,
PRIESTLEY G.C.,
CUBIE H.A.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb04359.x
Subject(s) - epidermis (zoology) , chemistry , pathology , medicine , anatomy
SUMMARY Langerhans cells were identified with the electron microscope in the epidermis of six athymic nu/nu mice. Their origin in the thymus is ruled out and their functional dependence on either the thymus or T lymphocytes seems improbable.