Term Name: | chitin-based cuticle |
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Synonyms: | arthropod cuticle, arthropod exoskeleton, cuticle, insect cuticle |
Definition: | A cuticular covering that is composed primarily of chitin. The main structural component of arthropod cuticle is a polysaccharide, chitin, composed of N-acetylglucosamine units, together with proteins and lipids[WP]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001001] |