Keratins and the skin

Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 497-504

  Coulombe, P A ^a   Bernot, K M ^a   Lee, C H ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Coiled coil; Differentiation; Epidermis; Genetic disease; Genodermatose; Hair follicle; Intermediate filament; Keratin; Skin; Stress; Wound repair

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958081303     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-378630-2.00430-8     Document Type: Chapter

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