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ACANTOLISIS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

A disruption of the intercellular connections between keratinocytes of the epidermis, caused by lysis of intercellular cement substance, resulting in secondary disruption of desmosomes and often in a defined sequence of cellular degenerative events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

État particulier de dislocation des cellules du corps muqueux de Malpighi (couche moyenne de l'épiderme) caractérisé par la diminution de leur adhérence réciproque aboutissant à la formation de cavités dans l'épiderme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
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