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XB-ANAT-3904

Anatomy Term: plasma membrane
XAO ID: 0005154
Synonyms: cell membrane, cellular membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, plasmalemma
Definition: "The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins."
Stage Range: oocyte stage I to death
Marker Genes: cdh1
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Parent(s): cell part (is_a)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY