Term Name: | parakeratinized epithelium |
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Definition: | An epithelium that is characterized by incomplete keratinization of the cells in the stratum corneum. The cells are flattened and composed primarily of packed tonofilaments. However, the cells may retain remnants of nuclei and other organelles |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013193] |