Cytokeratin 24 (CK24, K24)

Stains
Cytokeratin 24 (CK24, K24)

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 10 December 2015, last major update October 2013

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PubMed Search: CK24

Table of Contents

Definition / general | Uses by pathologists | Positive staining - normal | Additional references

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Definition / general

Molecular weight of 55 kDa (predicted)
Minimal information is available as of Apr07

Uses by pathologists

No significant clinical use by pathologists

Positive staining - normal

Keratinocytes, colon, placenta, spleen; less expression in thymus and testis (J Invest Dermatol 2002;119:692)

Additional references

OMIM 607742