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Keratin

a protein present in all cuticular structures of the body, such as hair, epidermis and horns.

Keratinized Gingiva

the oral surface of the gingiva extending from the mucogingival junction to the gingival margin. In gingival health, the coronal portion of the sulcular epithelium may also be keratinized.