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Tronnier, M., Kämmerer, R. & Wolff, H.H. Proliferative activity of keratinocytes correlates with that of melanocytes in naevi and melanomas. Arch Dermatol Res 287, 509–511 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00373439
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