Term: epidermal basal stratum ecto-epithelial cell
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Name: epidermal basal stratum
Synonyms: basal epidermal layer
Definition: Lower layer of the epidermis. Composed of a single layer of cells. The major function of the basal stratum is to keep the epidermis attached to the underlying dermis by means of (hemidesmosomes attached to the basement membrane.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001180]
Name: ecto-epithelial cell
Synonyms:
Definition: An epithelial cell derived from ectoderm.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009385]