ontologies
ENVO
Environment Ontology (ENVO)
OWL
Last submission date February 17, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002072
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002072
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Preferred name

hypodermis

Synonyms

sub-tegumental tissue

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].

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