<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 66838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The glycocalyx, also known as the pericellular matrix, is a glycoprotein and glycolipid covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia and other cells . </P> <P> Most animal epithelial cells have a fuzz - like coat on the external surface of their plasma membranes . This coating consists of several carbohydrate moieties of membrane glycolipids and glycoproteins, which serve as backbone molecules for support . Generally, the carbohydrate portion of the glycolipids found on the surface of plasma membranes helps these molecules contribute to cell - cell recognition, communication, and intercellular adhesion . </P>

Where is the glycocalyx located in the cell