Mammalian Skin Layers
| Dermis | |
|---|---|
| The distribution of the bloodvessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. (Corium – TA alternate term for dermis – is labeled at upper right.) | |
| A diagrammatic sectional view of the skin (click on image to magnify). (Dermis labeled at center right.) | |
| Gray's | subject #234 1065 |
| MeSH | Dermis |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | Skin |
Mammalian skin is composed of two primary layers:
- the epidermis, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection; and
- the dermis, which serves as a location for the appendages of skin;
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