What are nevus cells?

Although the term "nevus cell" was introduced nearly a century ago and is used daily in the parlance of general pathology and dermatopathology, writings about the subject indicate that agreement has yet to be reached about the nature of these cells. On the basis of all of the evidence abou...

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Published inThe American journal of dermatopathology Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 93
Main Authors Magana-Garcia, M, Ackerman, A B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1990
Subjects
Dermatology - history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Melanocytes - pathology
Microscopy, Electron
Nevus - classification
Nevus - history
Nevus - pathology
Nevus - ultrastructure
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Summary:Although the term "nevus cell" was introduced nearly a century ago and is used daily in the parlance of general pathology and dermatopathology, writings about the subject indicate that agreement has yet to be reached about the nature of these cells. On the basis of all of the evidence about "nevus cells," morphological and biochemical, that has been accumulated to date, we conclude that they are simply melanocytes.
ISSN:0193-1091
DOI:10.1097/00000372-199002000-00014