Digital Histology
Main Menu » Organs & Systems » Skin » Epidermis » Epidermis 11
This is blank.

Stratum spinosum

Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x

Keratinocyte nuclei <p>Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x</p>

Keratinocyte nuclei

Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x
Plasma membrane <p>Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x</p>

Plasma membrane

Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x
Desmosomes <p>Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x</p>

Desmosomes

Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x
Tonofibrils <p>Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x</p>

Tonofibrils

Keratinocytes of stratum spinosum are firmly attached to each other by numerous desmosomes, which anchor the cells against physical abrasion. Desmosomes are associated with large numbers of tonofibrils that extend into the cytoplasm. The presence of these desmosomes produces the spiny appearance of stratum spinosum. 6000x
Main SlideKeratinocyte nucleiPlasma membraneDesmosomesTonofibrils