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GO: Cellular Component

epidermal lamellar body membrane

Term ID
GO:0097234
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Definition
The lipid bilayer surrounding an epidermal lamellar body, a specialized secretory organelle found in keratinocytes and involved in the formation of an impermeable, lipid-containing membrane that serves as a water barrier and is required for correct skin barrier function. 11940594
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