The smooth muscle myosin is a specific marker of smooth muscle cells and myoepithelial cells. In addition, smooth muscle myosin acts as a marker for: myoepithelial cell cuff in sweat glands and their tumors, salivary glands and mammary gland. Detection in myofibroblasts is negative.
Myosin, smooth muscle myosin
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