Corneocyte
Terminally differentiated keratinocytes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Corneocytes are terminally differentiated keratinocytes and compose most of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis. They are regularly replaced through desquamation and renewal from lower epidermal layers and are essential for its function as a skin barrier.
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