Preferred Name

Stratum Corneum

Synonyms
Definitions

The most superficial layer of the epidermis and the surface coating of the skin, primarily consisting of layers of corneocytes, which are dead, flat, enucleated, keratin-filled cells. The stratum corneum serves as a physiological barrier for the protection of underlying tissues, as well as a barrier to fluid and solute loss from within the body.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C33625

code

C33625

definition

The most superficial layer of the epidermis and the surface coating of the skin, primarily consisting of layers of corneocytes, which are dead, flat, enucleated, keratin-filled cells. The stratum corneum serves as a physiological barrier for the protection of underlying tissues, as well as a barrier to fluid and solute loss from within the body.

label

Stratum Corneum

Legacy Concept Name

Stratum_Corneum

Preferred_Name

Stratum Corneum

prefixIRI

NCIT:C33625

prefLabel

Stratum Corneum

Semantic_Type

Anatomical Structure

UMLS_CUI

C0221921

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C13022

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