Arda O, Göksügür N, Tüzün Y, et al.
Clinics in dermatology. Date of publication 2014 Jan 1;volume 32(1):3-13.
1. Clin Dermatol. 2014 Jan-Feb;32(1):3-13. doi:
10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.05.021.
Basic histological structure and functions of facial skin.
Arda O(1), Göksügür N, Tüzün Y.
Author information:
(1)Department of Histology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul University,
Fatih, İstanbul.
The skin and its appendages that derive from the epidermis (hair follicles,
sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nails, and mammary glands) establish the
integumentary system. Histologically, skin has two main layers-the epidermis and
the dermis-with a subcutaneous fascia called the hypodermis, which lies deep in
the dermis. The epidermis is formed of four to five layers of cells made mostly
out of keratinocytes, along with three other different and less abundant cells.
The dermis underlies the epidermis. The hypodermis is a looser connective tissue
that is located beneath the dermis. It blends to the dermis with an unclear
boundary.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.05.021
PMID: 24314373 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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