type of cells found in the epidermis/dermis

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keratinocyte

  • epidermis

  • the most common type of cell in the epidermis

  • arise from stem cells in the stratum basal

  • flatten and die as they move towards the surface of the skin

  • produce keratin

    • keratin: a fibrous protein that hardens the cell and helps make the skin water resistant

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melanocyte

  • epidermis

  • produce melanin

    • melanin: a pigment that gives skin its color and protects against UV radiation

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langerhans cells

  • epidermis

  • antigen presenting cells of the immune system (phagocytes)

  • more common in stratum spinosus than other layers of epidermis

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merkel cells

  • epidermis

  • cutaneous receptors, detect light touch

  • located in the stratum basal

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fibroblasts

  • dermis

  • secrete collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycans, and other components of the extracellular matrix

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adipocytes

  • dermis

  • fat cells

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macrophages

  • dermis

  • phagocytic cells that engulf potential pathogens

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mast cells

  • dermis

  • antigen presenting cells that play a role in the inflammatory response (releasing histamine)