keratinocyte
noun
a type of skin cell that synthesizes keratin and makes up most of the outer layer of the skin.
keratinocytes
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pluralof keratinocyte.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Therefore, the quantity of oxygen available for the keratinocytes is lower in the basal layers of the epidermis compared to the top layers that are directly exposed to the air that surrounds us.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
"In keratinocytes in vivo, we found that IL-38 forms condensates, specialized protein aggregates with specific biochemical functions, a behavior that was not known for this protein," recounts Gaby Palmer-Lourenço.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
"However, our research highlights a novel function of the HLA molecule within skin cells. We revealed that a specific HLA genotype in keratinocytes can recognize certain drugs as foreign, triggering an endoplasmic reticulum stress response."
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The main type of cells which make up the epidermis are keratinocytes, with melanocytes and Langerhans cells also present.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
One type of adult stem cell is the epithelial stem cell, which gives rise to the keratinocytes in the multiple layers of epithelial cells in the epidermis of skin.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
