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GO: Cellular Component

epidermal lamellar body

Term ID
GO:0097209
Synonyms
Definition
A specialized secretory organelle found in keratinocytes and involved in the formation of an impermeable, lipid-containing membrane that serves as a water barrier and is required for correct skin barrier function. Lamellar_granule
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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