Chemicals and Drugs

beta-Keratins

Keratins that form into a beta-pleated sheet structure. They are principle constituents of the corneous material of the carapace and plastron of turtles, the epidermis of snakes and the feathers of birds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Keratins that form into a beta-pleated sheet structure. They are principle constituents of the corneous material of the carapace and plastron of turtles, the epidermis of snakes and the feathers of birds.

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  • beta-Keratin
  • beta Keratin
  • beta Keratins

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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(1987)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.450w.074w
  2. D12.776w.220.475.450w.074w
  3. D12.776w.860w.607w.074w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. beta-Keratins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053800. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053800
  2. beta-Keratins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-keratin
  3. beta-Keratins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2930097