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stratum lucidum of epidermis

Term ID
UBERON:0002071
Synonyms
  • epidermis stratum lucidum
  • stratum conjunctum of epidermis
  • stratum lucidum
Definition
The layer of lightly staining corneocytes found between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum layers; found primarily in the thick epidermis of the palmar and plantar skin and is composed of three to five layers of dead, flattened keratinocytes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratum_lucidum
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