Keratohyalin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Keratohyalin is a noun meaning (biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
Meaning
(biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
Word Forms
- keratohyalins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trichohyalin, keratocan, keratinosome, profilaggrin, keratin, eleidin.
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