stratum spinosum of epidermis

epidermis prickle cell layer

The layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance.

Type Organ
Structure parente integumentary system layer
Nom latin epidermis prickle cell layer
FMA ID 67542

Questions fréquentes

What is the stratum spinosum of epidermis?
The layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance.
What is the Latin name for the stratum spinosum of epidermis?
The Latin name for the stratum spinosum of epidermis is epidermis prickle cell layer.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.