Term Name: epidermis
Synonyms:
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.
Appears at: Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000105]

Relationships
develops from: ectoderm
is part of: integument
has parts: epidermal basal stratum epidermal intermediate stratum epidermal superficial stratum
is a type of: epithelium

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