See also: List of cutaneous conditions.
There are many different keratin proteins normally expressed in the human integumentary system.
Keratin type | Location of expression | |
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1 | Suprabasal epidermis of skin | |
2 (2e) | Granular layer | |
3 | Cornea | |
4 | Suprabasal epidermis of mucosa | |
5 | ||
6a | Suprabasal palmoplantar skin | |
6b | Basal palmoplantar skin Nail bed Hair follicle | |
7 | ||
8 | ||
9 | Suprabasal palmoplantar skin | |
10 | Suprabasal epidermis | |
11 | ||
12 | Cornea | |
13 | Suprabasal epidermis of mucosa | |
14 | ||
15 | Basal layer of mucosa | |
16 | Suprabasal palmoplantar skin | |
17 | Basal palmoplantar skin | |
18 | ||
19 | Bulge region of the hair follicle | |
20 | Merkel cell | |
21 |