filaggrin

filaggrin
noun
the main protein of the keratohyalin granules
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the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin

Hypernyms: ↑protein

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filaggrin /filˈə-grin/
noun
A protein that helps the skin function as a protective barrier against foreign organisms
ORIGIN: filament-aggregating protein

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