Anatomical Mapping of Epidermal Langerhans Cell Densities in Adults

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• Personal Author:
  Berman B ; Chen VL ; Dotz WI ; France DS ; Petroni G
• Description:
  The densities of T6 antigen-bearing Langerhans cells in 112 biopsies of human skin from sixteen surgical out-patients and four cadavers were determined for eight anatomical regions. The regional mean densities ( +/- s. e. m.) of epidermal Langerhans cells per mm2 were: head and neck, 489 +/- 27; chest, 466 +/- 22; back, 466 +/- 11; upper extremities, 458 +/- 25; lower extremities, 431 +/- 30; buttocks, 411 +/- 11; genitalia, 298 +/- 45; soles, 58 +/- 12. No statistically significant differences were found between any of these Langerhans cell densities except for that of the soles which was lower than those of all other regions (P < 0.002). No significant differences were detected between the mean densities of patients and cadavers, Caucasians and Hispanics or males and females. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Anatomy Antigens Immune System Occupational Health Safety Skin
• Keywords:
  Humans Immune System Skin Tests
• ISSN:
  0007-0963
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  109
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060692
• Citation:
  Br J Dermatol 1983 Nov; 109(5):553-558
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr Brian Berman, Dermatology Service, V.A. Medical Center, 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553, U.S.A.
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1984
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  British Journal of Dermatology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:18336f8bb36f9c26b72513289ce0a6020e453ab12a33a5a9e30d19bd10730c31797af86cf7bf0482fb860d6d8153cf3cc4f04bd05a10939c00cd9ef0b0bb40bb
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224531/cdc_224531_DS1.pdf
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