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epidermal-dermal junction
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The multi-layer basement membrane between the dermis and epidermis that serves to adhere the dermis and epidermis, provide mechanical support for the epidermis, and forms a barrier to cells and large molecules across the junction [ ]
Term info
Label
epidermal-dermal junction
Synonyms
- dermal-epidermal junction
- dermo-epidermal junction
- dermoepidermal junction
- epidermal dermol junction
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id
UBERON:0008877
Term relations
Subclass of:
- basement membrane of epithelium
- ectoderm-derived structure
- adjacent_to some skin epidermis
- contributes to morphology of some zone of skin
- part of some zone of skin
- adjacent_to some dermis
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