Chapter 5 :: Growth and Differentiation of the Epidermis Flashcards
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Basal cells
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Most often marked by the expression of keratins 5 and 14
2
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Desmosomes
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Cell-cell adhesions
3
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Spinous cells
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Basal to spinous differentiation is a highly regulated transition
4
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Last function of granular cells
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To die
5
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Cornified envelopes
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Products of terminal differentiation in the epidermis
6
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The core consists of keratins surrounded by highly crosslinked networks of proteins, especially
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Loricrin
7
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The cross-linking is largely contributed by
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Transglutaminases
8
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Stratum corneum
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Outside-in barrier
9
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Tight junctions
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Inside-out barrier and thus collaborate to form an effective barrier to the external environment
