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Layers of Epidermis
Layer | Name | Description |
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5 (deepest) | Stratum basale | single row of cells that divide and grow |
4 | Stratum spinosum | flat cells with keratin |
3 | Stratum granulosum | flat keratinized cells with shriveled nuclei |
2 | Stratum lucidum | clear cells |
1 | Stratum corneum | many layers of flat, dead, keratinized, nonnucleated cells that are shed |