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Thick vs thin skin

A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x

Thick skin <p>A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x</p>

Thick skin

A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x
Thin skin <p>A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x</p>

Thin skin

A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x
Epidermis <p>A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x</p>

Epidermis

A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x
Dermis <p>A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x</p>

Dermis

A comparison of thick skin (left) and thin skin (right) shows that thick skin has a thick epidermis with well developed strata, while lacking hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  Thin skin, however, has a thin epidermis with proportionately reduced strata and no stratum lucidum; hair follicles and sebaceous glands are present.  Both types possess sweat glands.  200x, 400x
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