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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
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

function notes

replaces damaged cells on outside of body

has broad synonym

stratum germinosum, rete Malphighii, stratum basale, rete Malpighii, stratum Malpighi, Malpighian layer

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