title: What are nevus cells?
abstract: Although the term "nevus cell" was introduced nearly a century ago and is used daily in the parlance of general pathology and dermatopathology, writings about the subject indicate that agreement has yet to be reached about the nature of these cells. On the basis of all of the evidence about "nevus cells," morphological and biochemical, that has been accumulated to date, we conclude that they are simply melanocytes.
authors.affiliation: Dermatopathology Section, New York University Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Magana-Garcia
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Ackerman
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009506:Nevus / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure