keratohyalin
noun
ker·a·to·hy·a·lin
-ˈhī-ə-lən 
: a colorless translucent protein that occurs especially in granules of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis and stains deeply with hematoxylin
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“Keratohyalin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratohyalin. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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