Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Keratins in the Epidermal Layers of the Malayan Pangolin, with Remarks on the Evolution of the Integumental Scale Armour

    September 2013 in “ European Journal of Histochemistry ”
    Wieland Meyer, Maleewan Liumsiricharoen, Apinun Suprasert … Marion Hewicker‐Trautwein
    Studysummary This study demonstrates a varied distribution of keratins in the epidermis of the Malayan pangolin, suggesting evolutionary adaptations related to their distinctive scales.
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