Term: EVL cell-cell junction
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Name: EVL
Synonyms: enveloping layer
Definition: Outermost monolayer of cells surrounding the embryo that become very flattened in the blastula and give rise to the periderm. Sometimes used synonymously with periderm.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000086]
Name: cell-cell junction
Synonyms: cell-cell contact region, cell-cell contact zone, intercellular junction
Definition: A cell junction that forms a connection between two or more cells of an organism; excludes direct cytoplasmic intercellular bridges, such as ring canals in insects.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005911]    QuickGO    AmiGO