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keratohyalin /ker·a·to·hy·a·lin/ (-hi´ah-lin) 1. a substance in the granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization. 2. a substance found in granules in Hassall corpuscles of the thymus.
keratohyalin [-hī′əlin] Etymology: Gk, keras + hyalos, glass a substance in the granules found in keratinocytes of the epidermis. The keratohyalin granule develops within and around the fibrillar protein, contributing in an unknown manner to the functional maturity of keratin. keratohyalin the substance in the granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Histopathologically, infected epithelial cells showed prominent ballooning degeneration and dense, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic granules that were difficult to distinguish from keratohyalin bodies. |
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