The word Prebasal.

I tried to post this in the writing forum but i was not allowed to.


I wonder if anybody could please tell me what the word "prebasal" is defined as..

I can find very little info online. Thanks.

It seems to be a latin word and is used in entomology.

'Prebasal pronotal impression consisting of a pair of distinctly impressed lateral arches; setae of anterior pronotal angles placed somewhat caudad of angle….. Syphraea
Prebasal pronotal impression a single weakly impressed, continuous transverse arch; setae of anterior pronotal angles placed in the angle….. Altica'

From: www.ag.auburn.edu...

Sorry, I couldn't find a definition for it either!

Seems to have something to do with stem cells. Basal cells have to do with skin cancer.

Barrett's metaplasia may arise from reprogramming of p63+/K14–/BS-I-B4– glandular cells or p63+/K14+/BS-I-B4+ basal cells. C and D: in an alternative model, p63–/K14–/BS-I-B4– stem cells can differentiate into ciliated and mucosecretory cells and give rise to p63+/K14–/BS-I-B4– cells. The latter constitute an intermediate stage, prebasal cells, which then mature into p63+/K14+/BS-I-B4+ basal cells.
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Basal cells: Small, round cells found in the lower part, or base, of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
Basal Cell

You might find out more if you research basal and pre-basal.

Originally posted by jimboman
It seems to be a latin word and is used in entomology.


From: www.ag.auburn.edu...

The above relates to some kind of beetle experiment, imo it has nothing to do with entomology.

I find it unusuall to find scientists/biologists using words with no definition.

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Seems to have something to do with stem cells. Basal cells have to do with skin cancer.

Barrett's metaplasia may arise from reprogramming of p63+/K14–/BS-I-B4– glandular cells or p63+/K14+/BS-I-B4+ basal cells. C and D: in an alternative model, p63–/K14–/BS-I-B4– stem cells can differentiate into ciliated and mucosecretory cells and give rise to p63+/K14–/BS-I-B4– cells. The latter constitute an intermediate stage, prebasal cells, which then mature into p63+/K14+/BS-I-B4+ basal cells.
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Basal cells: Small, round cells found in the lower part, or base, of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
Basal Cell

You might find out more if you research basal and pre-basal.

Could find no connection with prebasal relating to basal cells.
It appears we all have basal cells, basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer.

Thanks for the link to the stem cell link, again i find it unusual that they use a word with no clear definition.