| Phenotype: | epidermal basal stratum ecto-epithelial cell oblong, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | epidermal basal stratum |
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| Synonyms: | basal epidermal layer |
| Definition: | Lower layer of the epidermis. Composed of a single layer of cells. The major function of the basal stratum is to keep the epidermis attached to the underlying dermis by means of (hemidesmosomes attached to the basement membrane. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001180] |
| Name: | ecto-epithelial cell |
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| Definition: | An epithelial cell derived from ectoderm. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009385] |
| Name: | oblong |
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| Definition: | A shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000946] |