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stratum spinosum of epidermis

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The layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance. [ MP:0001236 http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0-683-40008-8&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: stratum spinosum, prickle cell layer of epidermis, squamous cell layer of epidermis, epidermis stratum spinosum

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pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

UBPROP 0000009

Has cells that produce and secrete bipolar lipids which prevent evaporation, helping to 'water-proof' the skin. Keratinization begins in the stratum spinosum. [Wikipedia:Stratum_spinosum]

has related synonym

prickle cell layer, epidermis prickle cell layer

has broad synonym

Malpighian layer, stratum Malpighii

id

UBERON:0002026

prefLabel

Prickle cell layer of epidermis

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606