Term: intestinal epithelial cell keratin filament
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Name: intestinal epithelial cell
Synonyms:
Definition: An epithelial cell of the intestine.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009399]
Name: keratin filament
Synonyms: acidic keratin, basic/neutral keratin
Definition: A filament composed of acidic and basic keratins (types I and II), typically expressed in epithelial cells. The keratins are the most diverse classes of IF proteins, with a large number of keratin isoforms being expressed. Each type of epithelium always expresses a characteristic combination of type I and type II keratins.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045095]    QuickGO    AmiGO