Epithelial keratin - Definition and Overview

Keratin intermediate filaments in epithelial cells

Cytokeratins are intermediate filament keratins found in epithelial tissue. There are two types of cytokeratins the acidic type I cytokeratins and the basic or neutral type II cytokeratins. Cytokeratins are usually found in pairs comprising a type I cytokeratin and a type II cytokeratin. Usually the type II cytokeratins are 8kD larger than their type I counterparts.

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	almsamim: total body iron content is regulated through the intestinal Epithelial cells’ absorption of dietary iron .

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Example Usage of Epithelial