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Keratin-4
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Definition
: A type II keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-13 in the internal stratified EPITHELIUM. Defects in gene for keratin-4 are a cause of HEREDITARY MUCOSAL LEUKOKERATOSIS.
Other names
Keratin 4; Cytokeratin-
4; Cytokeratin 4