Skin - Pigmented

Human · HE · x40

Micrograph of a skin section illustrating the thick keratinised pigmented epithelium of the epidermis and subjacent dermis

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Pigmented skin overview. Dense collagenous dermis fills most of the section, with a dark keratinised epidermal band and folded rete ridges along the surface. — **Pigmented skin overview.** Dense collagenous dermis fills most of the section, with a dark keratinised epidermal band and folded rete ridges along the surface.

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Melanin and keratin. Brown melanin is concentrated near basal and lower spinous keratinocytes, while partly lifted stratum corneum forms pale keratin sheets at the surface. — **Melanin and keratin.** Brown melanin is concentrated near basal and lower spinous keratinocytes, while partly lifted stratum corneum forms pale keratin sheets at the surface.

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Folded pigmented epidermis. Deep rete ridges alternate with dermal papillae, while dense irregular connective tissue contains wavy collagen bundles, vessels and fibroblast nuclei. — **Folded pigmented epidermis.** Deep rete ridges alternate with dermal papillae, while dense irregular connective tissue contains wavy collagen bundles, vessels and fibroblast nuclei.

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Pigment close-up. Brown melanin granules are prominent in basal and lower suprabasal keratinocytes near the dermal junction, while lifted stratum corneum marks the free surface. — **Pigment close-up.** Brown melanin granules are prominent in basal and lower suprabasal keratinocytes near the dermal junction, while lifted stratum corneum marks the free surface.

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