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keratinFibrous protein found in the skin of vertebrates and also in hair, nails, claws, hooves, feathers, and the outer coating of horns. If pressure is put on some parts of the skin, more keratin is produced, forming thick calluses that protect the layers of skin beneath. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ear canal was acutely inflamed and filled with keratinous debris, findings that are consistent with otitis externa. Specifically, it improves the skin's dryness of atopic dermatitis patients by increasing the moisture level of the keratinous layer and suppressing the skin's water evaporation rate. The spines, modified hairs having a spongy matrix and outer keratinous shaft (7), are not barbed (8). |
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