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Table 1. Distribution of major keratins.

Keratin distribution in epithelia
K5/14 Basal cell layer of both the keratinized and non-keratinized stratified epithelium
K1/10 Keratinized epidermis
K6/16 Spinous cell layer of keratinized mucosa
K4/13 Intermediate layer of non-keratinized epithelium
K19 Basal layer of non-keratinized epithelium
K9 Suprabasal cells of palmar and plantar epidermis
Keratin expression in gingival
K5/14 Basal cell layer
K19 Basal cell layer of junctional epithelium and gingival margin
K8, 18, 13, 16, 19 Superficial layers of junctional epithelium
K4, 13, 16 Superficial layer of gingival margin
K1/10, K6/16 and K2p Superficial layers of outer gingival epithelium
Distribution of keratin in the dorsal aspect of the tongue (Dale et al 1990).20
Keratin similar to hair Posterior portion of filiform papilla
K4/13 Interpapillary region
K4/13 and K1/10 The anterior portion