Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 63, Issue 1 , Pages 93-113 , July 2010

Spatiotemporal expression pattern of neuroepithelial stem cell marker nestin suggests a role in dermal homeostasis, neovasculogenesis, and tumor stroma development: A study on embryonic and adult human skin

  • Klaus Sellheyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Nelson Dermatopathology Associates, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Klaus Sellheyer, MD, Nelson Dermatopathology Associates, 5755 Dupree Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30327.
    • ,
  • Dieter Krahl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Dermatohistologie, Heidelberg, Germany

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 Funding sources: None.

 Conflicts of interest: None declared.

PII: S0190-9622(09)00932-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.07.013

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 63, Issue 1 , Pages 93-113 , July 2010

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