The outer layer of the epidermis, consisting of several layers of flat keratinized non-nucleated cells. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 MP:0001240 ]
Synonyms: cornified layer epidermis stratum corneum horny layer of epidermis keratinized squame layer of epidermis
Term information
- AAO:0010597
- FMA:67545
- NCIT:C33625
- EMAPA:32787
- Wikipedia:Stratum_corneum
- BTO:0000344
- CALOHA:TS-0981
- MA:0000804
- SCTID:361695002
pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas
Term relations
- integumentary system layer
- ectoderm-derived structure
- part of some skin epidermis
- contains process some keratinization
- has part some corneocyte
- BSPO_0000108 some stratum granulosum of epidermis