Stratum_lucidum

Stratum lucidum

For the layer of the hippocampus, see stratum lucidum of hippocampus.

The stratum lucidum is a layer of the epidermis found only in palmoplantar skin, between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum layers.¹

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Section of epidermis

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Epidermis	Stratum corneum · Stratum lucidum · Stratum granulosum · Stratum spinosum · Stratum basale

Basement membrane zone	Basal keratinocyte · Lamina lucida · Lamina densa

Dermis	Papillary · Reticular

Subcutaneous tissue	Panniculus adiposus · Panniculus carnosus

Glands

Outer root sheath

Inner root sheath

Shaft	Cuticle · Cortex · Medulla · Bulb with matrix cells · Hair papilla

Muscle

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