List of keratins expressed in the human integumentary system

There are many different keratin proteins normally expressed in the human integumentary system.

+ Keratin protein expression within the various layers and anatomic locations of the human integumentary system Keratin type Location of expression 1 Suprabasal epidermis of skin 2 (2e) Granular layer 3 Cornea 4 Suprabasal epidermis of mucosa 5 Basal layer 6a Suprabasal palmoplantar skin 6b Basal palmoplantar skinNail bedHair follicle 7 8 9 Suprabasal palmoplantar skin 10 Suprabasal epidermis 11 12 Cornea 13 Suprabasal epidermis of mucosa 14 Basal layer 15 Basal layer of mucosa 16 Suprabasal palmoplantar skin 17 Basal palmoplantar skin 18 19 Bulge region of the hair follicle 20 Merkel cell 21

See also List of cutaneous conditions caused by mutations in keratins List of target antigens in pemphigoid List of target antigens in pemphigus Cutaneous conditions with immunofluorescence findings List of cutaneous conditions List of genes mutated in cutaneous conditions List of histologic stains that aid in diagnosis of cutaneous conditions

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