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epidermal intermediate stratum

Term ID
ZFA:0001181
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Definition
The tissue which lies between the basal stratum and the superficial stratum. This layer is composed of a variable number of cell layers which contain mucous goblet cells, club cells and sensory cells. Most of the cells of this region are undifferentiated. They serve as a reservoir to replace dead cells in any of the epidermis regions. (1)
Appears at
Larval:Days 21-29 (21d-30d, 7.8mm, 10 teeth)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0001181
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