stratum corneum of esophageal epithelium

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Preferred term label:
stratum corneum of esophageal epithelium

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Definition (free text, please give PubMed ID)
The outermost layer of the stratified squamous epithelium lining the esophagus, composed of several layers of flattened, anucleated keratinocytes called corneocytes. It forms the primary protective barrier against mechanical, chemical, and microbial insults, while regulating permeability and contributing to tissue integrity. This layer is characterized by corneocytes embedded in a lipid-rich extracellular matrix, providing mechanical reinforcement and maintaining essential barrier functions of the esophageal lining.

doi:10.1038/gimo15
PMID: 21126700
PMID: 26019440

Parent term (use https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols/ontologies/uberon)

non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Your nano-attribution (ORCID)
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7919-4905