The dermis, epidermis and hypodermis. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integument ]
Synonyms: dermis plus epidermis plus hypodermis the integument skin plus hypodermis skin and subcutaneous tissue integumentum commune
Term information
- VSAO:0000029
- AAO:0000239
- FMA:74657
- galen:Integument
- ZFA:0000368
- BTO:0000634
- EMAPA:37504 (MA:th)
- Wikipedia:Integument
- TAO:0000368
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
in FMA intergument = skin+superficial fascia(hypodermis), skin=dermis+epidermis+hair_nail. Note that the definition provided here excludes the more general sense of the term 'integument' used in invertebrates; consider 'integumental system'. Note that the VSAO class appears to include adnexa by its definition.
Anatomical system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin and its appendages.[AAO]
Surface structure that is the outer protective covering of the body.[VSAO]
The outer protective barrier that separates the animal from its aquatic environment. Le Guellec et al, 2004.[TAO]
Term relations
- organ system subdivision
- has part some hypodermis
- in taxon some Chordata
- bounding layer of some multicellular organism
- has part some skin of body
- part of some integumental system
- skin flap
- pad
- external integument structure
- vasculature of respiratory integument
- periderm
- skin bony tubercle
- superficial fascia
- femoral gland
- embryonic skin basal layer
- type 2 odontode
- barbel
- hypodermis
- skin of body
- bony plate
- future dermis
- body marking
- Ruffini nerve ending
- Merkel nerve ending
- Meissner's corpuscle