trichohyalin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|protein}} A [[protein]] in [[human]]s that [[confer]]s [[mechanical]] [[strength]] on the [[hair]] [[follicle]]'s inner [[root sheath]] and other toughened [[epithelial]] [[tissue]]s, such as the [[hard palate]] and [[filiform]] [[ridge]]s of the [[tongue]].

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