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    Glossary Keratinization

    process where skin cells produce keratin and become tough

    Keratinization, also known as cornification, is the biological process by which keratin, a protective protein, is produced and accumulated in cells of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. This process results in the formation of a tough, protective layer of dead cells that helps to prevent water loss and protect against environmental damage, pathogens, and physical abrasion.

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    1. Key Factors in the Complex and Coordinated Network of Skin Keratinization: Their Significance and Involvement in Common Skin Conditions International journal of molecular sciences · 2023 · 2 citations
    2. Increased expression of keratin 16 causes anomalies in cytoarchitecture and keratinization in transgenic mouse skin. The Journal of Cell Biology · 1994 · 94 citations
    3. Artificial Infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei (Acari: Sarcoptidae) in Rabbits Exhibits Progressive Pathological Changes, Apoptosis, and Keratinization in the Skin International journal of molecular sciences · 2023 · 1 citations
    4. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Affects Keratin 1 and Keratin 17 Gene Expression and Differentially Induces Keratinization in Hairless Mouse Skin Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1997 · 45 citations
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    8. Keratinization and its Disorders Oman Medical Journal · 2012 · 95 citations
    9. Penetration and Local Effect of Vitamin A on the Skin of the Guinea Pig., Experimental Biology and Medicine · 1954 · 45 citations
    10. Disorders of Keratinization American journal of clinical dermatology · 2004 · 44 citations
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