Hyperparakeratosis at Dentist Dictionary

What is Hyperparakeratosis? Keratin is the outermost layer of epithelium as seen under the microscope and is seen in two forms orthokeratin and parakeratin. Orthokeratin has no visible nuclei within the outer layer, whereas in parakeratin nuclei are present.

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