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GlossaryKeratohyalin Granules

tiny structures in skin cells aiding keratin production

Keratohyalin granules are tiny structures found in the cells of the outer layer of the skin, specifically in the stratum granulosum. They play a crucial role in the process of keratinization, where skin cells produce keratin, a protein that helps form a protective barrier. These granules contain proteins like filaggrin, which help in the aggregation of keratin filaments, contributing to the skin's strength and resilience.

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research FOXN1 Is Critical for Onycholemmal Terminal Differentiation in Nude (Foxn1nu) Mice

58 citations, November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

The Foxn1 gene is essential for normal nail and hair development.

research Characterization of Mouse Profilaggrin: Evidence for Nuclear Engulfment and Translocation of the Profilaggrin B-Domain During Epidermal Differentiation

25 citations, October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Mouse profilaggrin helps in skin cell differentiation and may be involved in calcium signaling.

research Distribution of Caspase-14 in Epidermis and Hair Follicles Is Evolutionarily Conserved Among Mammals

21 citations, September 2005 in “The anatomical record. Part A, Discoveries in molecular, cellular, and evolutionary biology/Anatomical record. Part A, Discoveries in molecular, cellular, and evolutionary biology”

Caspase-14 is important for skin and hair development in all mammals.

Structural and Biochemical Changes Underlying a Keratoderma-Like Phenotype in Mice Lacking Suprabasal AP1 Transcription Factor Function

research Structural and Biochemical Changes Underlying a Keratoderma-Like Phenotype in Mice Lacking Suprabasal AP1 Transcription Factor Function

17 citations, February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease”

Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.

research Ultrastructure of the Contrasting Types of Keratinization Seen in the Tail Epidermis of the Laboratory Mouse Mus Musculus

11 citations, January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research”

Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.

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