| Term: | dermis fibroblast |
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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: | dermis |
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| Definition: | A collagenous layer of the skin subjacent to the epidermis and covering the hypodermis. It contains various types of cells (e.g. fibroblasts, pigment cells, nerve, blood vessels and scales. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001119] |
| Name: | fibroblast |
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| Synonyms: | fibroblasts |
| Definition: | A connective tissue cell which secretes an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009026] |