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Krt14; Atoh1CKO mice lack Merkel cells in their whiskers and feet. All images are from P25 mice. Keratin 8 (red) is a specific marker of Merkel cells, while DAPI (blue) stains all cell nuclei. A–B′, Whisker follicles (dotted outlines). C–D′, Foot pads. HS, hair shaft; *, Rete ridge. Scale bar, 50 μm.
