Fine structure and x-ray microanalysis of melanosomes in pigmented nevi and melanomas.
Further finestructural characteristics of melanosomes in pigmented nevi and melanomas are described. The differences in the calcium, iron and surphur content of melanosomes derived from melanocytes, nevocytes and malignant melanoma cells are pointed out.
D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008543:Melanins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000032:analysis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009940:Organoids / Q000032:analysis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis
D008543:Melanins; D013455:Sulfur; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium