Meningeal melanocytes in the mouse: Distribution and dependence on Mitf

• Main Authors: Stefan Arni Hafsteinsson Gudjohnsen (Author), Diahann A. M. Atacho (Author), Franck eGesbert (Author), Graca eRaposo (Author), Ilse eHurbain (Author), Lionel eLarue (Author), Eirikur eSteingrimsson (Author), Petur Henry Petersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melanocytes are pigment producing cells derived from the neural crest. They are primarily found in the skin and hair follicles, but can also be found in other tissues including the eye, ear and heart. Here we describe the distribution of pigmented cells in C57BL/6J mouse meninges, the membranes that...