stratum corneum

Skin: Structure and functions

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Skin is the largest of all the organ of our body that is not uniformly thick. It is thick at some places and at some places it is thin. In average, the thickness of the skin is about 1 to 2 mm. Generally, the skin is thick in the sole of the foot, palm of … Read more

Epithelial tissue and its types

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Epithelial tissue and its types

Introduction Epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissues. It is a covering tissue. It forms thin sheets which cover body structures and also line the cavities of all the hollow organs of the body. It is arranged in single or multilayered sheets. It is supported and attached to underlying connective … Read more