| Term: | upper lip lip epithelium |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | upper lip |
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| Definition: | Lip that covers the upper portion of the mouth. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005226] |
| Name: | lip epithelium |
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| Definition: | The thick, high squamous-stratified epithelium that covers the lips. It contains abundant melanocytes, many mucous cells and has well differentiated taste buds. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005334] |