The dermis, epidermis and hypodermis. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integument ]
Synonyms: dermis plus epidermis plus hypodermis the integument skin plus hypodermis skin and subcutaneous tissue integumentum commune
Term information
- ZFA:0000368
- TAO:0000368
- VSAO:0000029
- FMA:74657
- galen:Integument
- Wikipedia:Integument
- AAO:0000239
- EMAPA:37504 (MA:th)
- BTO:0000634
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
in FMA intergument = skin+superficial fascia(hypodermis), skin=dermis+epidermis+hair_nail. Note that the definition provided here excludes the more general sense of the term 'integument' used in invertebrates; consider 'integumental system'. Note that the VSAO class appears to include adnexa by its definition.
Anatomical system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin and its appendages.[AAO]
Surface structure that is the outer protective covering of the body.[VSAO]
The outer protective barrier that separates the animal from its aquatic environment. Le Guellec et al, 2004.[TAO]