HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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The process by which new cells continually form in the epidermis, pushing old cells towards the surface where they die is known as what?
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Secretion
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Keratinization
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Carotene
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Melanocytosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinization can be defined as the process in which the outermost cells of the epidermis in vertebrates are replaced by cells containing keratin. This process occurs in the stratum corneum layer of the skin. This also occurs in hair, claws, horns, hooves, and in feathers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keratinocytes are the predominant cell type of epidermis and originate in the basal layer, produce keratin, and are responsible for the formation of the epidermal water barrier by making and secreting lipids.
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