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    The document discusses keratinization, which is the process where keratinocytes in the skin accumulate keratin, a fibrous protein. Keratinization results in densely packed, flattened dead skin cells forming the outer protective layer of skin. It also occurs in other keratinized tissues like hair, claws, hooves, horns and feathers. Keratin is the principal product of stratum germinativa skin cells and makes up the dead outer stratum corneum layer of skin as well as feathers, hair, claws and scales in some animals.

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    1. Keratinization

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    The document discusses keratinization, which is the process where keratinocytes in the skin accumulate keratin, a fibrous protein. Keratinization results in densely packed, flattened dead skin cells forming the outer protective layer of skin. It also occurs in other keratinized tissues like hair, claws, hooves, horns and feathers. Keratin is the principal product of stratum germinativa skin cells and makes up the dead outer stratum corneum layer of skin as well as feathers, hair, claws and scales in some animals.

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    Keratinization

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    The document discusses keratinization, which is the process where keratinocytes in the skin accumulate keratin, a fibrous protein. Keratinization results in densely packed, flattened dead skin cells forming the outer protective layer of skin. It also occurs in other keratinized tissues like hair, claws, hooves, horns and feathers. Keratin is the principal product of stratum germinativa skin cells and makes up the dead outer stratum corneum layer of skin as well as feathers, hair, claws and scales in some animals.

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    KERATINIZATION

    PRESENTED BY
    AZUR, LORAINE MHYLA E.
    What is Integumentary system?

    > skin (the body's outer layer)


    > the largest organ of the body
    > comprises of skin, hair, nails and glands
    > diverse (responsive to habit and environment)
    > Sensation

    > Heat regulation (thermoregulation)

    > Absorption

    FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN > Protection and covering

    > Excretion

    > Secretion

    > Respiratory function (amphibians)


    > Sensation

    > Heat regulation (thermoregulation)

    > Absorption

    FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN > Protection and covering

    > Excretion

    > Secretion

    > Respiratory function (amphibians)


    KERATINIZATION
    > is also called as cornification
    > changes in keratinocytes
    > accumulation of dead skin cells making fibrous
    protein called as keratin (the outermost cells are
    replaced by cells containing keratin)
    > causes densely packed, flattened dead cells
    > also occurs in hair, claws, hooves, horn and
    feathers
    KERATINIZATION

    KERATIN is the principal product of the


    cell line stratum germinativa, which is the
    main constituent of feathers, hair, claws,
    reptalian scales and also of the dead
    outermost layer (stratum corneum) of the
    dry skin of tetrapods. KERATIN has 2
    recognized molecular types: the α-keratin
    and β-keratin.
    KERATINIZATION
    ECDYSIS- moulting (entire old skin)
    SCUTES
    -
    END

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