The Process of Cornification Evolved From the Initial Keratinization in the Epidermis and Epidermal Derivatives of Vertebrates: A New Synthesis and the Case of Sauropsids

    January 2016 in “ International review of cell and molecular biology ”
    Lorenzo Alibardi
    Studysummary Cornification evolved from keratinization in vertebrates, with differences between mammals and sauropsids.
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