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dermis
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The dermis is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the skin) and subcutaneous tissues, and is composed of two layers, the papillary and reticular dermis[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermis http://zfin.org/curator ]
Term info
Label
dermis
Synonyms
- vertebrate dermis
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
RO 0002175
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606
depicted by
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/EpidermisPainted.svg
editor note
Consider adding a layer-of-skin grouping class for all skin layers
external definition
A collagenous layer of the skin subjacent to the epidermis and covering the hypodermis. It contains various types of cells (e.g. fibroblasts, pigment cells, nerve, blood vessels and scales. Le Guellec et al, 2004.[TAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
cutis, corium
has relational adjective
dermal
homology notes
When approaching controversies surrounding skin evolution, we need to remember that the skin consists of two layers, an epidermis and a dermis, not a single evolving structure. (...) It is little wonder that controversies about homology exist. If we think of the epidermis, the dermis, and their interactions as an evolving unit, then their specialized products (hair, feathers, and reptilian scales) are broadly homologous.[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0002067