Chemicals and Drugs

Keratin-20

A type I keratin expressed predominately in gastrointestinal epithelia, MERKEL CELLS, and the TASTE BUDS of the oral mucosa.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A type I keratin expressed predominately in gastrointestinal epithelia, MERKEL CELLS, and the TASTE BUDS of the oral mucosa.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cytokeratin 20
  • Cytokeratin-20
  • Keratin 20

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2007(1993)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.450w.300w.950
  2. D12.776w.220.475.450w.300w.950
  3. D12.776w.860w.607w.300w.950

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Keratin-20. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053554. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053554
  2. Keratin-20. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6393599