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Keratin-3 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Keratin-3
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.593.450.600.300
D12.776.220.475.450.600.300
D12.776.860.607.650.300
Unique ID
D053558
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053558
Scope Note
A type II keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-12 in the CORNEA and is regarded as a marker for corneal-type epithelial differentiation. Mutations in the gene for keratin-3 have been associated with MEESMANN CORNEAL EPITHELIAL DYSTROPHY.
Entry Term(s)
Cytokeratin-3
Keratin 3
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Keratins (1989-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
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-3 Preferred
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