Term Name: stratum lucidum of epidermis
Synonyms: epidermis stratum lucidum, stratum conjunctum of epidermis, stratum lucidum
Definition: The layer of lightly staining corneocytes found between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum layers; found primarily in the thick epidermis of the palmar and plantar skin and is composed of three to five layers of dead, flattened keratinocytes.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002071]

Relationships
is part of: skin epidermis
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure integumentary system layer