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outer epithelium

Term ID
UBERON:0007376
Synonyms
  • epidermis
  • epidermis (sensu Metazoa)
  • hypoderm
  • hypodermis
  • outer epidermal layer
  • outer epithelial layer
Definition
The epidermis is the entire outer epithelial layer of an animal, it may be a single layer that produces an extracellular material (e.g. the cuticle of arthropods) or a complex stratified squamous epithelium, as in the case of many vertebrate species[GO].
References
  • BSA:0000073
  • BTO:0000313
  • Epidermis:(zoology)
  • FBbt:00004993
  • HAO:0000298
  • TADS:0000109
  • WBbt:0005733
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Relationships
develops from
develops into
is part of
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
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