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stratum corneum of epidermis

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the outer layer of the epidermis, consisting of several layers of flat keratinized non-nucleated cells [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]

Term info

Label

stratum corneum of epidermis

Synonyms
  • cornified layer
  • epidermis stratum corneum
  • horny layer of epidermis
  • keratinized squame layer of epidermis
database cross reference
Subsets

pheno_slim

depicted by

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Epidermal_layers.png, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Skinlayers.png

external definition

The keratinized outermost layer of the epidermis, which is periodically shed.[AAO]

has broad synonym

stratum corneum, keratinized squame layer, horny layer

has related synonym

stratum corneum epidermidis

id

UBERON:0002027

structure notes

some oral epitehlium also has cornified layer / stratum corneum