Term: epidermal basal stratum cell population proliferation
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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: cell population proliferation
Synonyms: cell proliferation
Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283]    QuickGO    AmiGO