Keratins And Disease At A Glance

    September 2012 in “ Journal of Cell Science ”
    Rebecca L. Haines, E. Birgitte Lane
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of keratins in providing mechanical resilience to epithelial tissues and highlights recent therapeutic approaches for keratin diseases, but reports no new experimental findings.
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