answersLogoWhite

0

the function of the keratinocyte is the formation of the keratin layer that protects the skin and the underlying tissues from the environmental damages such as the heat, ultra violet rays and the water loss.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the ratio of melanocyte to keratinocyte in skin?

1:36


The ultimate fate of an epidermal keratinocyte is described by the term?

keratinization, where the keratinocyte undergoes a process of terminal differentiation and ultimately becomes a dead, flat cell filled with the protein keratin.


What cell makes hair and fingernails grow?

A keratinocyte is the cell from which hair and fingernails are derived.


What is the main cell type in skin?

The main cell type in the skin is the keratinocyte. Keratinocytes make up about 95% of the cells in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. They produce the protein keratin, which helps provide structure and protection to the skin.


Which skin cell keratinocyte sudoriferous glandular epithelial cell arrector pili muscle cell fibroblast would form a junction with a motor neuron?

arrector pili muscle cell


What is the principal cell of the epidermis?

The principal cell of the epidermis is the keratinocyte. Keratinocytes are the most abundant cells in the epidermis and are responsible for producing keratin, a tough protein that helps provide strength and waterproofing to the skin.


What pigment is phagocytized by keratinocytes?

Melanocytes phagocytize melanin. First, melanocytes which are present in the lowest or basal layer of the epidermis, produce the pigment melanin. The melanin forms granules called melanosomes. After the keratinocytes take up the pigment, it clusters around the keratinocyte nucleus on the superficial side. This protects the DNA in the keratinocyte nucleus from damage due to UV radiation.


What granules extruded from the keratinocytes prevent water loss by diffusion through the epidermis?

A type of keratinocyte, the stratum granulosum - which is comprised of one to three layers of flattened cells - produces kerato-hyalin, present as small granules.


What are the formats of Keratinocyte Growth Medium?

• Basal Medium - contains no growth factors cytokines, or supplements• Supplement Kit - growth factors, cytokines, and supplements• Medium Kit - basal medium and Supplement Kit packaged together


What does LKC stand for in blood test?

leukocytes


A formula prewritten by excel is called?

Function


What is the parent function for the exponential function?

The parent function of the exponential function is ax