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What is a keratinocyte?

What is a keratinocyte? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biology) A cell in the epidermis that produces keratin
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On a receiver operating characteristic curve, the best discriminator was the highest value of keratinocyte growth factor within 5 days after birth.
In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of keratinocyte carcinoma associated with the use of three UV nail lamp models.
Retinoids appear to act directly on the keratinocyte cells to suppress their abnormal proliferation and differentiation in the psoriatic plaque.
The cytological action will be to supply the keratinocyte cells an information destined to calm the abnormal mitosis triggered off by the activation of the genes.
During this epidermal differentiation, the keratinocyte loses its nucleus, fills with keratin and fabricates the intercorneocytory cement.
Under investigation is also a recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor as a treatment for mucositis of the mouth and throat that is often seen with radiotherapy.

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