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Langerhans cells can express neuron-specific enolase immunoreactivity

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  1. Institute of Dermatology, University of Modena, Via del Pozzo, 71, I-41100, Modena

    F. Fantini, C. Pincelli, C. Sevignani & A. Giannetti

  2. Institute of Nephrology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy

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Fantini, F., Pincelli, C., Sevignani, C. et al. Langerhans cells can express neuron-specific enolase immunoreactivity. Arch Dermatol Res 283, 10–12 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01207243

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