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produce keratin
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What is the function of the Stratum?
cell division to produce new keratinocytes.
What are keratinocytes?
Keratinocytes are the epidermal cells of the skin.
What happens to keratinocytes as they move to the surface?
As keratinocytes move to the surface of the skin, they undergo a process called terminal differentiation where they flatten and lose their nuclei. This process results in the formation of a tough, protective layer of dead skin cells that is essential for skin barrier function.
In what layer of skin are keratinocytes predominant?
Keratinocytes are predominant in the epidermal layer of the skin.
What do keratinocytes produce?
Keratinocytes produce keratin, a tough structural protein that helps form the outer protective layer of the skin, hair, and nails. They also release cytokines, enzymes, and antimicrobial peptides to support skin barrier function and immune responses.
What are 5 types of cells in the epidermis?
Squamous cells
Why are Keratinocytes dead?
because those are the keratinocytes that are about the be shed... not really any other reason
What makes keratin?
keratinocytes
Is atypical keratinocytes cancer?
No
Which layer does keratinocytes begin to die?
Keratinocytes begin to die in the stratum granulosum, which is the third layer of the epidermis. In this layer, keratinocytes undergo a process called keratinization, where they lose their nuclei and organelles as they produce keratin and accumulate lipid-rich granules. This process contributes to the formation of the skin's protective barrier. Ultimately, the dead keratinocytes are shed from the surface of the skin in the outermost layer, the stratum corneum.
What are the cell remnants of the stratum corneum?
Cornified keratinocytes
What epidermal cell produces keratin?
Keratinocytes
