title: The cell of origin of acral melanomas may be hiding in the sweat glands.
authors.affiliation: Frankel Family Division of Melanocytic Tumors, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Melanoma Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Grichnik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D019070:Cell Lineage; D002465:Cell Movement; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D014411:Neoplastic Stem Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D055153:Stem Cell Niche; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D059016:Tumor Microenvironment