Term: epithelial cell lateral plasma membrane
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Name: epithelial cell
Synonyms: epithelial cells
Definition: A cell that is usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009034]
Name: lateral plasma membrane
Synonyms:
Definition: The portion of the plasma membrane at the lateral side of the cell. In epithelial cells, lateral plasma membranes are on the sides of cells which lie at the interface of adjacent cells.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016328]    QuickGO    AmiGO