Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
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- noun biology A
cell in theepidermis that produceskeratin
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Examples
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The researchers then successfully prodded what they call keratinocyte-derived iPS cells or KiPS cells to distinguish them from fibroblast-derived iPS cells into becoming all the cell types in the human body, including heart muscle cells and dopamine-producing neurons, which are affected by Parkinson's disease.
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Selenium sulfide has also been proven to suppress keratinocyte proliferation (excessive skin cell production), which leads to the itchiness and scaling characteristic of psoriasis vulgaris (plaque psoriasis).
Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » Selsun Blue with Menthol – Product Review 2009
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Another effective treatment is a retinoid lotion, which regulates keratinocyte turnover and helps slough off the heaped-up, pointy dead skin cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Another effective treatment is a retinoid lotion, which regulates keratinocyte turnover and helps slough off the heaped-up, pointy dead skin cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Another effective treatment is a retinoid lotion, which regulates keratinocyte turnover and helps slough off the heaped-up, pointy dead skin cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Histologically, they are marked by increased keratinocyte proliferation, as well as a block in terminal differentiation.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Malgorzata Romanowska et al. 2010
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Besides keratinocyte biology, psoriasis is marked by complex pattern of immune system activation, including expansion of CD11c, upregulation of interferon signalling, and influx of T cells.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Malgorzata Romanowska et al. 2010
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On the other hand, it regulates keratinocyte differentiation [10].
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Malgorzata Romanowska et al. 2010
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Kaufman CK, Sinha S, Bolotin D, Fan J, Fuchs E (2002) Dissection of a complex enhancer element: maintenance of keratinocyte specificity but loss of differentiation specificity.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Malgorzata Romanowska et al. 2010
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Tan NS, Michalik L, Noy N, Yasmin R, Pacot C, et al. (2001) Critical roles of PPAR beta/delta in keratinocyte response to inflammation.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Malgorzata Romanowska et al. 2010
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