Scalp (thin keratinized) with Hair

  • Note the thin width of the purple epidermal layer with the stratum corneum flaking off on the surface.
    Also notice how the mitotic epidermis surrounds the hair follicle and the sebaceous gland.
  • The dermis appears pink due to the prodominance of collagen fibers.
  • The hypodermis is distinguished by the many white adipose cells.
  • Click in a green squares to see a higher magnification of the arrector pili muscle, sebaceous gland and the sebaceous gland pore.

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