epidermal
Americanadjective
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"Compared with plants grown in the dark, the epidermal and inner tissues of plants grown in the light are more tightly bound together," Professor Soga said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
This hypothesis provides new leads to decipher the mechanisms of epidermal renewal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
These cells were also able to differentiate into a downstream epidermal cell type, keratinocytes, which represent a key cell type in the skin.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
The skin shares features with ancient and extant reptiles, including a pebbled surface similar to crocodile skin, and hinged regions between epidermal scales that resemble skin structures in snakes and worm lizards.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 2024
After two days of minor irritation, a full-scale epidermal breakdown is under way.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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