Parakeratin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parakeratin is a noun meaning An abnormal, pyknotic form of keratin.
Meaning
An abnormal, pyknotic form of keratin.
Example Sentences
On the other hand, samples from the gingiva (a site devoid of minor salivary glands, Fig 2B ) showed mild diffuse staining of the spinous layer and sometimes of the parakeratin, but not focal intense staining as seen in ductal cells merging with the surface epithelium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pankeratin, eukeratin, cytokeratin, protoceratine, cytocheratin, ceratin.
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