Human Reference Atlas

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Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002072
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002072
Preferred Name

Subcutaneous
Definitions
Lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. Types of cells that are found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages. It is derived from the mesoderm, but unlike the dermis, it is not derived from the dermatome region of the mesoderm. The hypodermis is used mainly for fat storage[WP].
Synonyms
subcutaneous tissue
subtegumental tissue
superficial fascia
sub-tegumental tissue
tela subcutanea
subcutis
vertebrate hypodermis
hypoderm
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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definition

Lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. Types of cells that are found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages. It is derived from the mesoderm, but unlike the dermis, it is not derived from the dermatome region of the mesoderm. The hypodermis is used mainly for fat storage[WP].
ccf_pref_label
Subcutaneous
altLabel
subcutaneous tissue
subtegumental tissue
superficial fascia
sub-tegumental tissue
tela subcutanea
subcutis
vertebrate hypodermis
hypoderm
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prefLabel
Subcutaneous
label
hypodermis
database_cross_reference
EMAPA:37505
NCIT:C33645
CALOHA:TS-2366
MESH:D040521
BTO:0001314
Wikipedia:Hypodermis
UMLS:C0278403
ZFA:0001136
TAO:0001136
FMA:70544
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notation
UBERON:0002072
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ccf_asctb_type
AS
has_related_synonym
subcutaneous tissue
subtegumental tissue
superficial fascia
sub-tegumental tissue
tela subcutanea
subcutis
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id
UBERON:0002072
has_obo_namespace
uberon
isDefinedBy
depiction
external_ontology_notes
BTO has 'subcutis', as part of dermis. We follow FMA in having distinct classes for hypodermis and superficial fascia, and including these as part of the non-skin intgeument.
has_relational_adjective
subcutaneous
subcutaneus
hypodermal
external_definition
A layer separating the inner face of the dermis from the subjacent muscle cells. It is covered on both sides by a basement membrane. It contains pigment cells. Le Guellec et al, 2004.[TAO]
A layer separating the inner face of the dermis from the subjacent muscle cells. It is covered on both sides by a basement membrane. It contains pigment cells[FMA:70544].
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type
has exact synonym
vertebrate hypodermis
hypoderm
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false
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