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stratum basale of epidermis
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the deepest layer of the epidermis, which is composed of dividing stem cells and anchoring cells [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]
Term info
Label
stratum basale of epidermis
Synonyms
- basal cell layer of epidermis
- basal epidermal layer
- epidermal basal stratum
- epidermis stratum basale
- stratum basalis of epidermis
- stratum germinativum
- stratum germinosum of epidermis
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
function notes
replaces damaged cells on outside of body
has broad synonym
stratum germinosum, rete Malphighii, stratum Malpighi, stratum basale, rete Malpighii, Malpighian layer
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
epidermis stratum germinativum, basal layer of epidermis, basal cell layer of skin, epidermis basal layer, epidermis sensorial layer
id
UBERON:0002025
structure notes
consisting of non-keratinized, viable cells, in contrast to the outer (upper) layer of epidermis made up of keratinized, anucleated, non-viable cells