Trichohyalin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trichohyalin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A protein in humans that confers mechanical strength on the hair follicle's inner root sheath and other toughened epithelial tissues, such as the hard palate and filiform ridges of the tongue.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A protein in humans that confers mechanical strength on the hair follicle's inner root sheath and other toughened epithelial tissues, such as the hard palate and filiform ridges of the tongue.
Word Forms
- trichohyalins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include keratohyalin, stratifin, keratin, ceratin, eleidin, hornerin.
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