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The Merkel Cell

Structure-Development-Function-Cancerogenesis

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Klaus I. Baumann

    1. Institute of Functional Morphology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  2. Zdenek Halata

    1. Institute of Functional Morphology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  3. Ingrid Moll

    1. Department of Dermatology and Venerology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  • Summarizes the present state of research on Merkel cells in the areas of anatomy, development, function and specific characteristics of Merkel cell carcinoma

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Morphology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Merkel Nerve Endings Functioning as Mechanoreceptors in Vertebrates

      • Zdenek Halata, Klaus I. Baumann, Milos Grim
      Pages 3-6

    3. The Three-Dimensional Microanatomy of Merkel Cells

      • Hiromi Takahashi-Iwanaga
      Pages 7-12

    4. Staining of Living Merkel Cells with FM Dyes

      • Jun Fukuda, Yoshinori Masaki, Hisako Ishimine
      Pages 13-18

    5. Distribution of Merkel Cells in Normal Skin and Mucosae in Dogs

      • A. Espinosa de los Monteros, F. Rodríguez, J. Martín de las Mulas, A. Lara, G. A. Ramírez
      Pages 19-24

    6. Merkel Cells in Human Transplanted Flaps

      • M. Vesper, P. Houdek, I. Moll
      Pages 25-28

    7. Merkel Cells in Malassez Epithelium

      • Osamu Tadokoro, Katsuhiro Inoue, Takeyasu Maeda, Yukishige Kozawa, Inger Hals Kvinnsland, Vaska Vandevska Radunovic
      Pages 29-32

    8. Morphological Changes in Merkel Cells of Mucosa Underlying Dentures

      • K. Ishizaki, C. M. Tazaki, C. T. Inoue, C. M. Shimono, C. K. Sakurai
      Pages 33-36

    9. A Study on the Sensory System of Peri-Implant Tissue — Behavior of Merkel Cells and Nerve Fibers

      • Y. Suzuki, T. Inoue, M. Tazaki, M. Shimono, T. Sato
      Pages 37-40

    10. Merkel Nerve Endings in Sinus Hairs of Young and Aged Rats

      • Zdenek Halata, Klaus Sames
      Pages 41-48

    11. Immunohistochemical Characterization of Normal Canine Merkel cells

      • G. A. Ramírez, P. Herráez, M. Andrada, A. Fernández, P. Castro, A. Espinosa de los Monteros
      Pages 49-55

    12. Merkel Cells in the Human Fetal and Adult Esophagus

      • T. Schulz, E. Michou, W. Hartschuh, P. H. Wuensch
      Pages 57-64

    13. Cellular Localization of Prepro-Orexin and Orexin Receptors (Ox1R and Ox2R) in Merkel Cells

      • A. Beiras-Fernández, M. Blanco, T. García-Caballero, R. Gallego, C. Diéguez, A. Beiras
      Pages 65-70

    14. Possible Functional Significance of Spatial Relationship Between Merkel Cells and Langerhans Cells in Human Hair Follicles

      • Yutaka Narisawa
      Pages 71-77

    15. Neurobiology of the Murine Pelage Hair Follicle

      • E. M. J. Peters, V. A. Botchkarev, I. Moll, P. Arck, R. Paus
      Pages 79-86

  3. Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Mammalian Merkel Cells Are Neural Crest Derivatives

      • M. Sieber-Blum, V. Szeder, M. Grim, Z. Halata
      Pages 89-96

    3. Merkel Cells Are Postmitotic Cells of Neural Crest Origin

      • MiloÅ¡ Grim, Zdenek Halata, Viktor Szeder, Maya Sieber-Blum
      Pages 97-104

    4. Dissociation, Quantification and Culture of Normal Human Merkel Cells Among Epidermal Cell Populations Derived from Glabrous and Hairy Skin Sites

      • Julie Fradette, Danielle Larouche, Claudia Fugère, Rina Guignard, Annie Beauparlant, Véronique Couture et al.
      Pages 105-112
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About this book

Since their first description in 1875, Merkel cells have remained an elusive cell type. Their origin as well as their classification as mechanoreceptors have been a matter of controversy and intense discussion. The peptidergic granules in these cells are suggestive of neuroendocrine functions, but their discovery has raised additional questions regarding Merkel cell function.

Essential aspects of structure, development and function of normal Merkel cells and Merkel cell carcinoma are presented in short chapters, providing concise and up-to date information on this fascinating cell type.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Functional Morphology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Klaus I. Baumann, Zdenek Halata

  • Department of Dermatology and Venerology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Ingrid Moll

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Merkel Cell

  • Book Subtitle: Structure-Development-Function-Cancerogenesis

  • Editors: Klaus I. Baumann, Zdenek Halata, Ingrid Moll

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10358-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-00374-8Published: 23 June 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05574-4Published: 30 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-10358-6Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 248

  • Number of Illustrations: 132 b/w illustrations, 61 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology, Cell Biology, Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology, Animal Physiology, Neurobiology, Dermatology

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