| 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: | epithelial cell morphogenesis |
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| Definition: | The change in form that occurs when an epithelial cell progresses from its initial formation to its mature state. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003382] QuickGO AmiGO |