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Tegument
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Tegument may refer to:
- Integumentary systemIntegumentary systemThe integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin and its appendages...
- Tegument (Helminth)Tegument (Helminth)Tegument is a terminology in helminthology for the name of the outer body covering among members of the phylum Platyhelminthes. The name is derived from a Latin word tegumentum or tegere, meaning "to cover". It is characteristic of all flatworms including the broad groups of tapeworms and flukes...
- Viral tegumentViral tegumentA viral tegument or tegument, more commonly known as a viral matrix, is a cluster of proteins that lines the space between the envelope and nucleocapsid of all herpesviruses. The tegument generally contains proteins that aid in viral DNA replication and evasion of the immune response, typically...