Frithjof Hammersen, M.D., 1985. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology, Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy. Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. pgs. 205.
Also find sweat glands and Pacinian corpuscles at this magnification.
Frithjof Hammersen, M.D., 1985. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology, Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy. Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. pgs. 206.
Close-up of the epidermis. You are responsible for the 5 layers of the epidermis and the 2 layers of the dermis, papillary and reticular. Also note the Meissner's corpuscles in the dermal papillae.
Frithjof Hammersen, M.D., 1985. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology, Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy. Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. pgs. 209.
There is no stratum lucidum in the epidermis of this type of skin. Note the hair shafts in follicles of stratified squamous epithelium with attached sebaceous glands, also of epithelial tissue. Follicles extend into the subcutaneous layer. Follicles in our slides are cut at an oblique angle so they look like ovals of epidermis sometimes with a purple, yellow, or red hair shaft in the middle. Compare sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Find the erector pili muscle, made of smooth muscle that pulls the shaft upright, making your hair stand on end (How appropriate for Halloween!).
Frithjof Hammersen, M.D., 1985. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology, Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy. Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. pgs. 210.
The only thing you need to know on this photo is the difference between the bulb of the hair and the shaft, and be able to tell which part is the follicle (epidermis) since it not part of the hair at all.
Frithjof Hammersen, M.D., 1985. Sobotta/Hammersen Histology, Color Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy. Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. pgs. 212.
Close-up of a sebaceuos gland dumping into a hair follicle. This gland produces oil for the condition of the hair.
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