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the addition of keratin to the stratified squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis. Begins in the stratum spinosum and continues into the stratum granulosum.
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Keratinization is the result of toxicity of?
Just took a quiz on this.. the answer is.. Keratinization is the result of Vitamin A deficiency
What happens to cells as they undergo keratinization?
They produce nails :)
What can Keratinization of lung cells may result from?
toxicity of vitamin A
Which molecule is responsible for waterproofing of the skin?
keratin through the process of keratinization
When keratinization occurs in the lungs what usually occurs?
Increased risk of respiratory infections.
What is parakeratosis?
Parakeratosis is the incomplete keratinization of epidermal cells characterized by retention of nuclei within cells.
What has the author Earl O Butcher written?
Earl O. Butcher has written: 'Fundamentals of keratinization'
Where does keratinization take place of epidermis?
stratum basale: youngest karatincytes made by stem cells.
Process by which strands of tough fibrous waterproof proteins develop within the cell membrane?
keratinization
Which layer of skin do the cells become keratinized as they push toward the surface?
Keratinization starts when protein in the form of food is digested and the body breaks it down into amino acids. These enter the blood stream and are carried to the papilla and the matrix at the base of the follicle where cells are formed that will eventually create hair.
What is keratohyalin and where is it located?
Cells found in Stratum Granulosum of Epidermis of skin, and these cells are basophil and suspected to play role in keratinization.
When does epithelium of esophagus change to squamous?
I believe that the esophagus does not change to squamous as it already contains stratified squamous epithelium (keratinization depends on species and diet) post- soft palate. I believe that the esophagus does not change to squamous as it already contains stratified squamous epithelium (keratinization depends on species and diet) post- soft palate.
