Term Name:	keratinocyte proliferation
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Definition:	The multiplication or reproduction of keratinocytes, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. Keratinocytes are epidermal cells which synthesize keratin and undergo a characteristic change as they move upward from the basal layers of the epidermis to the cornified (horny) layer of the skin.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043616]    QuickGO    AmiGO