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Stratum corneum

Dead, keratin-filled, very flattened cells are
constantly shed and replaced

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Stratum lucidum

Proteins and fats are dispersed through
dead cells so they look clear

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Stratum granulosum

Grains of protein and lipids accumulate to
make the cells look grainy

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Stratum spinous

Cells are bound together via desmosomes.
When the cells shrink during some kinds of
slide preparation they appear spiny.

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Stratum basale

Deepest, single layer of cells in contact
with the basement membrane. These
immature cells do not look squamous.