| Term: | epidermal superficial stratum membrane |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | epidermal superficial stratum |
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| Definition: | The outer layer of the epidermis. The living cells form single cell layer, the outer surface of which is ornamented with microridges. These outer epidermal cells are not renewed periodically, but are individually replaced when dead. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001179] |
| Name: | membrane |
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| Synonyms: | integral component of membrane, integral to membrane, membrane region, region of membrane, whole membrane |
| Definition: | A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it and attached to it. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016020] QuickGO AmiGO |