Types and distribution of intermediate filament proteins
| Intermediate Filament Protein | Class | Cell Type |
|---|---|---|
| Acidic cytokeratin | I | Epithelial cells |
| Neutral-basic cytokeratins | II | Epithelial cells |
| Vimentin | III | Mesenchymal cells |
| Glial fibrillary acidic protein | III | Astroglial cells |
| Desmin | III | Muscle cells |
| Synemin | III | Skeletal muscle cells |
| Peripherin | III | Neurons |
| Nestin | IV | CNS and muscle precursor cells |
| Neurofilaments | IV | Neurons |
| Internexin | IV | Neurons |
| Lamins | V | Ubiquitous |
| Filensin, phakinin | Not classified | Lens |
| Transitin | Not classified | Radial glial cells |