Rete Malpighii (Noun)
Meaning
The innermost layer of the epidermis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The rete malpighii, also known as the stratum germinativum or basal cell layer, is the innermost layer of the epidermis.
- This thin layer is referred to as the rete malpighii in histological contexts to differentiate it from the underlying dermal-epidermal junction.
- At the boundary with the dermis lies the rete malpighii, composed of one to two layers of basal cells attached to the basement membrane.
- Directly adjacent to the dermal layer lies the rete malpighii, also referred to as the germinative or stratum germinativum layer.
- As the deepest part of the epidermis, the rete malpighii represents a pivotal region of the epidermis-dermis boundary where melanocytes, basal cells, and immune cells congregate.