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Differentiation of normal human keratinocytes (NHK) grown in vitro as a monolayer to confluency can be triggered with an acute increase in concentration of extracellular Ca++. Over several days, induced by Ca++, the cells form pseudostratified sheets that somewhat resemble the basic organization of the intact skin. This experimental system is widely used in studies of keratinocyte biology and skin...