title: Merkel cells and nerve endings in the labial epidermis of a lizard.
abstract: Examination of the labial epidermis of the lizard Lacerta sicula revealed cells displaying all features of Merkel cells. These cells are located in the stratum basale of epidermal pegs and are arranged in clusters.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003896:Desmosomes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000078404:Epidermal Cells; D007568:Jaw; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009940:Organoids / Q000648:ultrastructure