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epidermal-dermal junction
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- UBERON:0008877
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- dermal-epidermal junction
- dermo-epidermal junction
- dermoepidermal junction
- epidermal dermol junction
- Definition
- The multi-layer basement membrane between the dermis and epidermis that serves to adhere the dermis and epidermis, provide mechanical support for the epidermis, and forms a barrier to cells and large molecules across the junction
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