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CORNIFICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Histology
  • Animal Biology
DEF

The process in which the cytoplasm of the outermost cells of the ... epidermis is replaced by keratin.

OBS

Keratinization occurs in the stratum corneum, feathers, hair, claws, nails, hooves, and horns.

Key term(s)
  • keratinisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histologie
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Imprégnation des cellules épidermiques par la kératine, ce qui leur confère une grande solidité.

Spanish

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