Immunocytochemical and Autoradiographic Studies on the Process of Keratinization in Avian Epidermis Suggests Absence of Keratohyalin

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 259, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 238-253

  Alibardi, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Birds; Epidermis; Filaggrin; Histidine autoradiography; Immunocytochemistry; Keratin; Loricrin; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

KERATIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; AUTORADIOGRAPHY; BIRD; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EPIDERMIS; HISTOLOGY; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; AUTORADIOGRAPHY; BIRDS; EPIDERMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; KERATINS;

AVES; MAMMALIA;

EID: 1042291400     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10182     Document Type: Article

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