Keratin Skin Tumors
| Title: | Keratin Skin Tumors |
|---|---|
| Description: | This image shows Keratin 5 (red) and Keratin 1 (green) expression in skin tumors. Keratins are fibrous structural proteins present in epithelial structures, such as skin, hair, and nails. They form filaments that give strength and toughness to the structures. Keratins are often used to assist in the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Institutes of Health |
| Creator: | Elisabetta Palazzo, NIAMS, NIH |
| Date Created: | January 30, 2013 |
| Date Added: | January 9, 2018 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |