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Keratinization, function

Known as: cornification, keratinization 
The process in which the cytoplasm of the outermost cells of the vertebrate epidermis is replaced by keratin. Keratinization occurs in the stratum… 
National Institutes of Health

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AcrokeratosisCornification, functionHaxthausen's syndromeIchthyoses
Acrokeratosis Verruciformis of HopfBullous pemphigoidCongenital Nonbullous Ichthyosiform ErythrodermaCongenital ichthyosis

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Dermatologic disordersHistogenic Processkeratinocyte differentiation

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The role of the hairless (hr) gene in the regulation of hair follicle catagen transformation.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Immunohistologic evaluation of parathyroid hormone‐related protein in human lung cancer and normal tissue with newly developed monoclonal antibody
With a newly developed monoclonal anti‐PTHrP antibody, 4B3, the immunohistochemical localization of the parathyroid hormone… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Retinoic acid induces transglutaminase activity but inhibits cornification of cultured epidermal cells.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Protein modifications during the keratinization of normal and psoriatic human epidermis.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Morphological changes in monkeys consuming a diet containing low levels of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
A retinoic acid-binding protein from chick embryo skin.
Previous studies by others have indicated that retinoic acid reverses metaplastic changes caused by chemical caricinogens in vivo… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Intercellular junctions of oral epithelium. I. Studies with freeze-fracture and tracing methods of normal rat keratinized oral epithelium.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Netherton's Syndrome and Ichthyosis Linearis Circumflexa: Psoriasiform Ichthosis
Two patients with typical features of both ichthyosis linearis circumflexa and Netherton's syndrome are reported. Although these… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Molecular aspects of lens cell differentiation.
I have presented a series of observations on macromolecular interactions which occur during the terminal stages of lens cell… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Eruptive hidradenoma and syringoma. Histological, histochemical, and electron microscopic studies.
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