trichohyalins

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A form of trichohyalin — A protein in humans that confers mechanical strength on the hair follicle's inner root sheath and other toughened epithelial tissues, such as the hard palate and filiform ridges of the tongue.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of trichohyalin
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trichohyalins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichohyalins

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“trichohyalins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichohyalins. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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