The predominant cell within the epidermis, containing large amounts of the protein keratin.
a Keratin producing cell.
the most numerous of the epidermal cells that function in keratin production
Skin cell, of the keratinised layer of epidermis: its characteristic intermediate filament protein is cytokeratin.
epidermal cell which synthesizes keratin.
Epidermal (skin) cell that makes keratin. Back to glossary index
The skin cell that produces keratin, which constitutes 95% of the epidermis (protective outer layer of the skin).
is the precursor cell to corneocyte, found in the living epidermis.
A type of epidermal cell that produces keratin.
These are the majority of cells in the epidermis and make keratins. They separate in pemphigus.
A skin cell from the uppermost layer of the epidermis.
Cells that make up the largest part of the skin.
Epidermal skin cell that makes Keratin and eventually undergoes differentiation to become a dead, flattened cell of the stratum corneum.
general term for epidermal cell.
Cell found in the epidermis of the skin which produces keratin
The keratinocyte is the major cell type of the epidermis, making up about 90% of epidermal cells.
