
Epidermis
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

Epidermis
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Stratum basale
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Stratum spinosum
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Stratum granulosum
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Stratum corneum
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Melanocytes
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x

- Langherhans cell
The epidermis is a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed mostly of keratinocytes arranged in multiple strata. Keratinocytes undergo an apoptosis-like process, producing a cornified layer at the surface. This epithelium is specialized to provide protection against physical trauma and desiccation, and presents a barrier to infectious agents. Toluidine blue stain, 1000x