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Keratin-16 MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Keratin-16
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.593.450.300.600
D12.776.220.475.450.300.600
D12.776.860.607.300.600
Unique ID
D053536
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053536
Scope Note
A type I keratin expressed in a variety of EPITHELIUM, including the ESOPHAGUS, the TONGUE, the HAIR FOLLICLE and NAILS. Keratin-16 is normally found associated with KERATIN-6. Mutations in the gene for keratin-6 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1.
Entry Term(s)
Cytokeratin 16
Cytokeratin-16
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Keratins (1998-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; for CYTOKERATIN 16 see KERATIN 1998-2006
History Note
2007(1998)
Entry Combination
deficiency:Pachyonychia Congenita
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Keratin-16 Preferred
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