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Dermis

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x

Epidermis <p>Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x</p>

Epidermis

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x
- Epidermal ridges (pegs) <p>Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x</p>

- Epidermal ridges (pegs)

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x
Papillary layer of dermis <p>Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x</p>

Papillary layer of dermis

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x
- Dermal papillae <p>Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x</p>

- Dermal papillae

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x
Reticular layer of dermis <p>Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x</p>

Reticular layer of dermis

Higher magnification of the dermis shows that the papillary layer is composed of loose connective tissue.  The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue.  Contrast the size of collagen bundles in these two layers.  400x
Collagen fibers > <p>The thin collagen fibers of the papillary layer are indicated by blue arrows; the thicker fibers of the reticular layer are indicated by the black arrows.</p>

Collagen fibers >

The thin collagen fibers of the papillary layer are indicated by blue arrows; the thicker fibers of the reticular layer are indicated by the black arrows.
Main SlideEpidermis - Epidermal ridges (pegs)Papillary layer of dermis - Dermal papillaeReticular layer of dermisCollagen fibers >