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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 <p>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</p>

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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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