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The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 keratin /ker'utin/, a fibrous, sulfur-containing protein, the primary component of human skin, hair, nails, and tooth enamel. Gastric juice of the stomach does not dissolve the protein. For this reason it is often used as a coating for pills that must pass ...
October 1, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia

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