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. [ http://zfin.org/ZDB-PUB-040726-12 ]
Synonyms: basal epidermal layer
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- stratum basale of epidermis
- epidermis
- ecto-epithelium
- epithelium
- squamous epithelium
- part of some epidermis
- existence starts during or after some pharyngula:prim-5
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