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Apocrine glands |
Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas that secrete sweat |
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Arrector pili muscle |
Small, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh when the appendage contracts, sometimes called goose bumps and papillae |
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Barrier function |
Protective barrier of the epidermis; the corneum and intercellular matrix protect the surface from irritation and dehydration |
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Ceramides |
Glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skins intercellular matrix and barrier function |
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Collagen |
Fibrous, connective tissue made from protein; found in the reticular layer of the dermis; gives skin it's firmness. Topically, a large, longchain molecular protein that lies on the top of the skin and binds water; derived from the placentas of cows or other sources |
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Corneocytes |
Another name for a stratum corneum cell. Hardened, waterproof, protective keratinocytes; these "dead" protein cells are dried out and lack nuclei |
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Dermal papillae |
Membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis; contains nerve endings and supplies nourishment through capillaries to skin and follicles |
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Dermis |
Also known as the derma, corium, cutis, or true skin; support layer of connective tissue, collagen, and elastin below the epidermis |
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Desmosomes |
The structures that assist in holding cells together; intercellular connections made of proteins |
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Eccrine glands |
Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skins surface through pores; not attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce an offensive odor |