- keratinocyte
- n.a type of cell that makes up 95% of the cells of the epidermis. Keratinocytes migrate from the deeper layers of the epidermis and are finally shed from the surface of the skin.
The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
Keratinocyte — Kératinocyte Les kératinocytes sont des cellules constituant 90 % de la couche superficielle de la peau (épiderme) et des phanères (ongles, cheveux, poils, plumes, écailles). Ils synthétisent la kératine (kératinisation), une protéine… … Wikipédia en Français
Keratinocyte — The keratinocyte is the major cell type of the epidermis, making up about 90% of epidermal cells. The epidermis is divided into four or five layers (depending on the type of skin) based on keratinocyte morphology:#stratum basale (at the junction… … Wikipedia
Kératinocyte — Les kératinocytes sont des cellules constituant 90 % de la couche superficielle de la peau (épiderme) et des phanères (ongles, cheveux, poils, plumes, écailles). Ils synthétisent la kératine (kératinisation), une protéine fibreuse et… … Wikipédia en Français
keratinocyte — A cell of the living epidermis and certain oral epithelium that produces keratin in the process of differentiating into the dead and fully keratinized cells of the stratum corneum. * * * ke·ra·ti·no·cyte kə rat ən ə .sīt, .ker ə tin … Medical dictionary
Keratinocyte transglutaminase — Transglutaminase 1 (K polypeptide epidermal type I, protein glutamine gamma glutamyltransferase), also known as TGM1, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: TGM1 transglutaminase 1 (K polypeptide epidermal type I, protein glutamine gamma … Wikipedia
Keratinocyte Growth Factor — The Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF) is a growth factor present in the epithelialization phase of wound healing. In this phase, keratinocytes are covering the wound, forming the epithelium.KGF, also referred to as FGF7 is a small signaling… … Wikipedia
keratinocyte growth factor — KGF. A natural substance that stimulates the growth of epithelial cells in the skin and in the lining of the mouth, stomach, and intestines. A form of KGF made in the laboratory is called recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor. Also called… … English dictionary of cancer terms
keratinocyte — Cell found in skin associated lymphoid tissue; secretes cytokines that may induce an inflammatory response … Dictionary of microbiology
keratinocyte — Skin cell, of the keratinized layer of epidermis: its characteristic intermediate filament protein is cytokeratin … Dictionary of molecular biology
keratinocyte — noun A cell in the epidermis that produces keratin … Wiktionary
keratinocyte — n. main cell of the epidermis that makes up approximately 90% of epidermal cells … English contemporary dictionary