filaggrin

Definitions of filaggrin
  1. noun
    the main protein of the keratohyalin granules
    “the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin”
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    protein
    any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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