Saurat J H, Merot Y, Didierjean L, Dahl D
J Invest Dermatol. 1984 Jun;82(6):641-2. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12261480.
Three hundred and five normal Merkel cells (MC) were studied in rabbit lip specimens by a double indirect immunofluorescence technique using both neurofilament (NF) antiserum and a monoclonal antibody to rabbit MC. NF proteins were not found to be expressed in MC. This suggests that MC are not neural cells and that NF-positive neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin do not derive from MC.