HLA class I antigen (heavy and light chain) expression by langerhans cells and keratinocytes of the normal human epidermis: ultrastructural quantitation using immunogold labelling procedure

Archives of Dermatological Research

Volumn 280, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 131-136

  Gielen, V ^a   Schmitt, D ^a   Thivolet, J ^a  

^a EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

HLA class I antigens; Human epidermis; Immunogold labelling; Langerhans cells

Indexed keywords

HLA ANTIGEN CLASS 1;

EPIDERMIS; HISTOCHEMISTRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOGOLD STAINING; KERATINOCYTE; LANGERHANS CELL; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

EPIDERMIS; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; HLA ANTIGENS; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LANGERHANS CELLS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0023912824     PISSN: 03403696     EISSN: 1432069X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00456841     Document Type: Article

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