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Keratin-12 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Keratin-12
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.593.450.300.200
D12.776.220.475.450.300.200
D12.776.860.607.300.200
Unique ID
D053551
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053551
Scope Note
A type I keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-3 in the CORNEA and is regarded as a marker for corneal-type epithelial differentiation. Mutations in the gene for keratin-12 have been associated with MEESMANN CORNEAL EPITHELIAL DYSTROPHY.
Entry Term(s)
Cytokeratin-12
Keratin 12
Previous Indexing
Keratin (1992-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; KERATIN-12 was indexed under KERATINS 2003-2006
History Note
2007(2003)
Entry Combination
deficiency:Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Keratin-12 Preferred
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