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Fol. Biol. 2004, 50, 71-73

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2004050020071

Comparison of the Expression of Langerin and 175 kD Mannose Receptor in Antigen-Presenting Cells in Normal Human Skin and Basal Cell Carcinoma

Z. Plzáková1, M. Chovanec1,2, Karel Smetana, Jr.1, J. Plzák1,2, J. Štork3, S. Saeland4

1Charles University, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, Prague, Czech Republic
2Charles University, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Department of OtorhinOlaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic
3Charles University, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenerology, Prague, Czech Republic
4Laboratory for Immunological Research, Schering-Plough, Dardilly, France

Received April 2004
Accepted May 2004

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