| Term: | epidermis basement 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: | epidermis |
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| Definition: | A cellular, multilayered epithelium derived from the ectoderm. Zebrafish epidermis consists only of living cells unlike terrestrial vertebrates in which dead, keratinized cells are present. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000105] |
| Name: | basement membrane |
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| Synonyms: | basal lamina, basement lamina, lamina densa |
| Definition: | A collagen-containing extracellular matrix consisting of a thin layer of dense material found in various animal tissues interposed between the cells and the adjacent connective tissue. It consists of the basal lamina plus an associated layer of reticulin fibers. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005604] QuickGO AmiGO |