HUMAN ORAL MUCOSAL MELANOCYTES - A REVIEW

被引:24
作者
BARRETT, AW [1 ]
SCULLY, C [1 ]
机构
[1] BRISTOL DENT HOSP & SCH,DEPT ORAL MED PATHOL & MICROBIOL,CTR STUDY ORAL DIS,BRISTOL,AVON,ENGLAND
关键词
MELANOCYTES; ORAL MUCOSA;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0714.1994.tb01095.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Despite the complex role of melanocytes in skin physiology, the function of oral mucosal melanocytes has attracted little research interest and remains largely unclear. This article reviews what is known about oral mucosal melanocytes and identifies areas of research that may shed further light on their role in oral biology.
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页码:97 / 103
页数:7
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