parakeratin

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ keratin.

Noun

parakeratin (uncountable)

1. An abnormal, pyknotic form of keratin
   • 2015 July 15, “Periluminal Distribution of HIV-Binding Target Cells and Gp340 in the Oral, Cervical and Sigmoid/Rectal Mucosae: A Mapping Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     On the other hand, samples from the gingiva (a site devoid of minor salivary glands, Fig 2B ) showed mild diffuse staining of the spinous layer and sometimes of the parakeratin, but not focal intense staining as seen in ductal cells merging with the surface epithelium.

Related terms

• parakeratinized