Chemicals and Drugs

Type II Keratins

A keratin subtype that includes keratins that are generally larger and less acidic that TYPE I KERATINS. Type II keratins combine with type I keratins to form keratin filaments.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A keratin subtype that includes keratins that are generally larger and less acidic that TYPE I KERATINS. Type II keratins combine with type I keratins to form keratin filaments.

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  • Keratin, Type 2
  • Keratins, Basic
  • Keratins, Type 2
  • Keratins, Type II
  • Type II Intermediate Filament Proteins
  • Type II Keratin
  • Basic Keratins
  • Keratin, Type II
  • Type 2 Keratin
  • Type 2 Keratins

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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

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Previous Indexing

  • Keratins (1966-2006)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.450w.600w
  2. D12.776w.220.475.450w.600w
  3. D12.776w.860w.607w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Type II Keratins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053531. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053531
  2. Type II Keratins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_II_keratin
  3. Type II Keratins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248322