keratohyalin

noun

ker·​a·​to·​hy·​a·​lin -ˈhī-ə-lən How to pronounce keratohyalin (audio)
variants also keratohyaline
: a colorless translucent protein that occurs especially in granules of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis and stains deeply with hematoxylin

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“Keratohyalin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratohyalin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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