The document discusses the histology and histopathology of the skin. It describes the layers of the skin including the keratin layer made of keratinocytes and melanocytes. It also mentions Langerhans cells which are dendritic cells that increase the surface area of the skin and are important for the immune function of the skin against infection and neoplasia.
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Histology and His to Pathology of the Skin_(Copy06)
The document discusses the histology and histopathology of the skin. It describes the layers of the skin including the keratin layer made of keratinocytes and melanocytes. It also mentions Langerhans cells which are dendritic cells that increase the surface area of the skin and are important for the immune function of the skin against infection and neoplasia.
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The document discusses the histology and histopathology of the skin. It describes the layers of the skin including the keratin layer made of keratinocytes and melanocytes. It also mentions Langerhans cells which are dendritic cells that increase the surface area of the skin and are important for the immune function of the skin against infection and neoplasia.
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melanocytes Langerhans cell (dendritic cells with arms between keratinocytes to increase SA, imp for immune fxn of skin against infection, neoplasia) Collagen