| Term: | cornea Merkel cell |
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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: | cornea |
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| Synonyms: | corneas |
| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that forms the transparent front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil and anterior chamber. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000640] |
| Name: | Merkel cell |
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| Synonyms: | Merkel cells |
| Definition: | A modified epidermal cell located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009146] |