Background |
Cytokeratin 20 is abundantly expressed in goblet cells and enterocytes of the gastrointestinal tract, and Cytokeratin 20 is a useful marker of pancreatic and colorectal cancer. Cytokeratin 20 is also helpful in distinguishing different types of highly related carcinomas, such as renal oncocytomas from renal cell carcinomas. |
Alternative Name |
Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 20, Cytokeratin-20, Short name=CK-20, Keratin-20, Short name=K20, Protein IT, KRT20, CK 20, CK20, Keratin 20 |