Although the lamellar granules primarily are active in cells at the interface between the granular and cornified layers, they also function in cells of the upper spinous layer to deliver precursors of stratum corneum lipids into the intercellular space (…
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The papillary region is composed of loose areolar connective tissue This is named for its fingerlike projections called papillae that extend toward the epidermis The papillae provide the dermis with a “bumpy” surface that interdigitates with the epidermis, strengthening the…