| OBO ID: GO:0120001 |
| Term Name: | apical plasma membrane urothelial plaque | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | A scallop-shaped plaque, also referred to as an asymmetric unit membrane (AUM), found in the apical plasma membrane of urothelial superficial (umbrella) cells which form a a barrier to the passage of water and soluble toxic compounds found in urine. The plaques are thickened regions of membrane composed of uroplakin transmembrane proteins which form a crystalline array. (2) | ||
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| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |
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