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
