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Cornification, function

Known as: cornification 
A type of programmed cell death that occurs in the epidermis, morphologically and biochemically distinct from apoptosis. It leads to the formation of… 
National Institutes of Health

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Keratinization, function

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cornified envelope assembly

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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Patterns of expression of trichocytic and epithelial cytokeratins in mammalian tissues. III. Hair and nail formation during human fetal development.
Cells forming hair and nail material are characterized by the synthesis of members of a particular group of alpha-keratin… 
1983
1983
Regulation of epidermal transglutaminase activity and terminal differentiation by retinoids and phorbol esters.
A number of characteristics of phorbol ester-mediated mouse skin tumor promotion indicate that cell selection is the underlying… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Squamous metaplasia in organ cultures of vitamin A-deficient hamster trachea: cytokinetic and ultrastructural alterations.
Cytokinetic and morphologic studies were performed to elucidate the origin of epidermoid metaplasia in organ cultures of tracheas… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Food intake and adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase activity after hypothalamic estradiol benzoate implants in rats
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The anti-reproductive pharmacology of LH-RH and agonistic analogues.
LH-RH and three particular ("super") analogues were evaluated for agonistic (ovulation-induction and short-term uterotrophic… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Use of the neonatal mouse in studying long-term effects of early exposure to hormones and other agents.
The neonatal female mouse is considered as a model for studying the long-term consequences of exposure of the human fetus and… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Recovery of mating behavior in the female rat following VMH lesions
1973
1973
Effects of mating on gonadotropin release in the female rat.
Female rats of the Long-Evans strain, exposed to constant light for 2 months or more and showing constant vaginal cornification… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Hyperplasia and cornification of the transitional epithelium in the vitamin A-deficient rat. Changes in fine structure of the cells.
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
The vaginal smear of senile laboratory rats.
Rats aged 17 months or more did not undergo regular oestrous cycles during a period of 12 weeks when daily vaginal smears were… 
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