The deepest layer of the epidermis, which is composed of dividing stem cells and anchoring cells. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 MP:0001231 ]

Synonyms: stratum basalis of epidermis stratum germinativum basal epidermal layer stratum germinosum of epidermis epidermis stratum basale epidermal basal stratum basal cell layer of epidermis

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Term information

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

function notes

replaces damaged cells on outside of body

has broad synonym

stratum germinosum

rete Malphighii

rete Malpighii

stratum Malpighi

stratum basale

Malpighian layer

has related synonym

epidermis stratum germinativum

basal layer of epidermis

basal cell layer of skin

epidermis basal layer

epidermis sensorial layer

id

UBERON:0002025

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606

structure notes

consisting of non-keratinized, viable cells, in contrast to the outer (upper) layer of epidermis made up of keratinized, anucleated, non-viable cells