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Merkel cell

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005279

A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch and may be involved in touch. The cells also contain substances that may act as hormones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005279
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005279",
  "term": "Merkel cell",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch and may be involved in touch. The cells also contain substances that may act as hormones.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/merkel-cell/"
}

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