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→‎Histology: +layers of the dermis, subdivide
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*Subdermis - below the dermis, connective tissue.
*Subdermis - below the dermis, connective tissue.


==Epidermis==
===Layers of the epidermis===
Epidermis layers - from the surface to epidermal-dermal junction:
Epidermis layers - from the surface to epidermal-dermal junction:
*Stratum corneum.  
*Stratum corneum.  
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Mnemonic: ''Corn Lovers Grow Several Bales''.
Mnemonic: ''Corn Lovers Grow Several Bales''.


===Cells of the epidermis===
====Cells of the epidermis====
*Keratinocytes.
*Keratinocytes.
**Usu. eosinophilic cytoplasm - '''important feature'''.
**Usu. eosinophilic cytoplasm - '''important feature'''.
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***[[Paget disease]]: large cells with clear cytoplasm, may cluster, above basal layer.
***[[Paget disease]]: large cells with clear cytoplasm, may cluster, above basal layer.


==Adnexal structures==
===Layers of the dermis===
Subdivided into:
#Papillary dermis.
#*Location: superficial - opposed to the deep aspect of the epidermis.
#*Appearance: dense, thick collagen bundles.
#Reticular dermis.
#*Location: deep - between papillary dermis and subdermis.
#*Appearance: loose connective tissue.
 
Images:
*[http://www.biology-online.org/user_files/Image/Anatomy/AN-fibroblastF02.gif Layers of the dermis - labelled (biology-online.org)].<ref>URL: [http://www.biology-online.org/articles/fibroblast_heterogeneity_skin_deep/figures.html http://www.biology-online.org/articles/fibroblast_heterogeneity_skin_deep/figures.html]. Accessed on: 29 March 2012.</ref>
*[http://melanoma.blogsome.com/wp-admin/images/skinstr.jpg Layers of the skin (melanoma.blogsome.com)].<ref>URL: [http://melanoma.blogsome.com/category/skin-structure/ http://melanoma.blogsome.com/category/skin-structure/]. Accessed on: 29 March 2012.</ref>
 
===Adnexal structures===
The top five structures of the skin:<ref>{{Ref Derm|4-8}}</ref>
The top five structures of the skin:<ref>{{Ref Derm|4-8}}</ref>
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