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What is syncytial epidermis?


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Syncytial epidermis:

  1. It is the epidermis, which comprises cells with a huge number of nuclei.
  2. The fusion of a large number of cells takes place to generate the syncytial epidermis.
  3. When fusion of multiple cells takes place, the degeneration of the already present nucleus occurs, that is, at the time of the formation of the first layer of epidermal cells.
  4. It is the characteristic feature of the Phylum Platyhelminthes.
  5. It is found in the Ascaris body wall.

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