Term: dermis collagen fibril organization
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Name: dermis
Synonyms:
Definition: A collagenous layer of the skin subjacent to the epidermis and covering the hypodermis. It contains various types of cells (e.g. fibroblasts, pigment cells, nerve, blood vessels and scales.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001119]
Name: collagen fibril organization
Synonyms: collagen fibril organisation, fibrillar collagen organization
Definition: Any process that determines the size and arrangement of collagen fibrils within an extracellular matrix.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030199]    QuickGO    AmiGO