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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Renewal of the epidermis relies on stem cells located in its lowest layer, which constantly produce new keratinocytes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
Researchers discovered the hemoglobin ? protein in keratinocytes of the epidermis and in hair follicles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
The neuron releases BNP, which activates keratinocytes with the NPR1 receptor, which then release the periostin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2023
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
