Keratin is a protein that is more previlant in apes and monkeys than in humans and is the chief structural constituent of hair, nails, horns, and hooves. Hence the use of the term keratinzied.
Keratin is a protein that is more previlant in apes and monkeys than in humans and is the chief structural constituent of hair, nails, horns, and hooves. Hence the use of the term keratinzied.
so in essence the 'stratafied squamous keratinized' epithelium is more like a fingernail, and not so soft and nice. thats a bit of trivia to take home to mom!