Search Results for: stratum germinativum
Stratum germinativum
Definition noun The innermost layer of the epidermis comprised of keratinocyes capable of proliferating by mitosis,... Read More
Malpighian layer
Definition noun The lower layer of epidermis consisting of non-keratinized, viable cells, in contrast to the outer (upper)... Read More
Stratum granulosum
Definition noun The thin layer of the epidermis comprised of granular keratinocytes that migrated from the stratum... Read More
Stratum lucidum
Definition noun The thin, clear layer of the epidermis comprised of keratinocytes filled with eleidin proteins, and occurs... Read More
Stratum spinosum
Definition noun The thin layer of the epidermis between stratum basale and stratum granulosum, and comprised of... Read More
Stratum corneum
Definition noun The outermost layer of the epidermis comprised of corneocytes and accounts for most of the protective... Read More
Keratinocyte
Definition noun, plural: keratinocytes The predominant type of cell in the epidermal layer of the skin Supplement The skin... Read More