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Epidermis: light-dark skin
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Stratum basale <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-1-ping.png)
Stratum basale
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![- Melanocytes <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-2-ping.png)
- Melanocytes
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![- Melanosomes <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-3-ping.png)
- Melanosomes
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Stratum spinosum <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-4-ping.png)
Stratum spinosum
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Stratum granulosum <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-5-ping.png)
Stratum granulosum
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Stratum corneum <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-6-ping.png)
Stratum corneum
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Dermis (papillary layer) <p>These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-7-ping.png)
Dermis (papillary layer)
These images compare light (l) and dark (r) skin. In dark skin, the cells of the stratum basale contain much more melanin pigment than those in light skin. While the amount of melanin varies between skin types, the number of melanocytes is similar. 700x
![Image credits > <p>These images were taken of slides from the University of Iowa and University of Tasmania slide collections.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Or.Sk_.Epi-7A-8-ping.png)
Image credits >
These images were taken of slides from the University of Iowa and University of Tasmania slide collections.