Anatomy

Dermis

A layer of vascularized connective tissue underneath the EPIDERMIS. The surface of the dermis contains innervated papillae. Embedded in or beneath the dermis are SWEAT GLANDS; HAIR FOLLICLES; and SEBACEOUS GLANDS.

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Abstract

A layer of vascularized connective tissue underneath the EPIDERMIS. The surface of the dermis contains innervated papillae. Embedded in or beneath the dermis are SWEAT GLANDS; HAIR FOLLICLES; and SEBACEOUS GLANDS.

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  • Corium

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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1999

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  • Skin (1966-1998)

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  1. A17w.815w.180w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dermis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020405. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020405
  2. Dermis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermis
  3. Dermis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505531