Term: epidermal basal stratum cytoplasm
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: cytoplasm
Synonyms:
Definition: The contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005737]    QuickGO    AmiGO