stratum granulosum
of epidermis
Also known as: granular cell layer
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part of epidermis
- In human skin: Major layers
…by the granular layer, or stratum granulosum, with granules of keratohyalin contained in the cells. These small particles are of irregular shape and occur in random rows or lattices. The cells of the outer spinous and granular layers also contain much larger, lamellated bodies—the membrane-coating granules. They are most numerous…
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