The Histomorphogenetic Relationship between Melanocytes and Langerhans Cells in Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratomas

YILDIZ P., Bozkurt E. R., Behzatoglu K., Oznur M.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.15, no.1, pp.27-31, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2014.28290
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-31
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to form a view about the existence, numerical relationship and embryological origin of melanocytes and Langerhans cells when they are found together in mature cystic teratomas which have similar cell types and architectural structure to the original vertebrated body.