integumental system

Term ID

UBERON:0002416

Synonyms

• body surface
• dermal system
• external covering of organism
• integumentary system
• integumentum commune
• organism surface
• surface

Definition

Connected anatomical system that forms a barrier between an animal and its environment. In vertebrates, the integumental system consists of the epidermis, dermis plus associated glands and adnexa such as hair and scales. In invertebrates, the integumental system may include cuticle. (2)

References

• AEO:0000154
• BILA:0000118
• CALOHA:TS-1299
• CARO:0002001
• EFO:0000807
• EHDAA2:0000836
• EHDAA2_RETIRED:0003154
• EHDAA:6520
• EMAPA:17524
• EV:0100151
• FBbt:00004969
• HAO:0000421
• Integumentary:system
• MA:0000014
• MAT:0000033
• MESH:D034582
• MIAA:0000033
• NCIT:C12907
• TADS:0000108
• UMLS:C0037267
• VHOG:0000403
• XAO:0000176
• galen:Surface
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0037267
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/361692004

Ontology

Cell Ontology