Nestin
Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 16 Sep 2021
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Gaillard F, Nestin. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-93249
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Nestin is an intermediate filament protein found primarily in central nervous system stem cells. It is the target of antibodies for immunohistochemistry for the assessment of neuropathological histology specimens.
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- 1. Escourolle, Raymond, 1924-. Escourolle & Poirier's Manual of Basic Neuropathology. (2014) ISBN: 9780199929054
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