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vernix caseosa
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An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernix_caseosa ]
Term info
Label
vernix caseosa
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
vernix, vernix caseosa
id
UBERON:0007108
Term relations
Subclass of:
- secretion of exocrine gland
- part of some late embryo
- develops_from some periderm
- has part some sebum
- surrounds some skin of body