Term Name: | keratinocyte proliferation |
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Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of keratinocytes, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. Keratinocytes are epidermal cells which synthesize keratin and undergo a characteristic change as they move upward from the basal layers of the epidermis to the cornified (horny) layer of the skin. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043616] QuickGO AmiGO |