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| Dead cells with a hard envelope; the cells contain keratin and are surrounded by lipids |
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| present only in thick skin; 3-5 layers clear, flat dead keratinocytes packed with keratin filaments |
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| 3-5 layers of keratinocytes that undergo apoptosis; keratohyaline granules convert tonofilaments into keratin; lamellar granules release water repellant sealant; marks transition between metabollically active cells below them and dead cells above |
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| superficial to the basal layer; 8-10 layers of keratinocytes fitting closely together; shrink and pull apart and appear like having spine like processes |
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| Deepest layer; some are stem cells (continue to produce new keratinocytes); melanocytes and merkel cells; tonofilaments (intermediate); desmosomes bind to adjacent cells and hemidesmosomes |
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