keratinocyte
Sign in to savethumb|Micrograph of keratinocytes, Stratum basale|basal cells and [[melanocytes in the epidermis]] thumb|Keratinocytes (stained green) in the skin of a mouse
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11 sectionsContents
- Function
- Structure
- Cell differentiation
- Interaction with other cells
- Role in wound healing
- Sunburn cells
- Aging
- Civatte body
- See also
- References
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thumb|Micrograph of keratinocytes, Stratum basale|basal cells and [[melanocytes in the epidermis]] thumb|Keratinocytes (stained green) in the skin of a mouse
Keratinocytes are the primary type of cell found in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. In humans, they constitute 90% of epidermal skin cells. Basal cells in the basal layer (stratum basale) of the skin are sometimes referred to as basal keratinocytes.