Which epidermal layer has a high concentration of dendritic (Langerhans') cells and has numerous desmosomes? Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum basale Stratum spinosum Ooo

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Which epidermal layer has a high concentration of dendritic (Langerhans') cells and has numerous
desmosomes?
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Transcribed Image Text:Which epidermal layer has a high concentration of dendritic (Langerhans') cells and has numerous desmosomes? Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum basale Stratum spinosum
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The epidermis or Epidermal layer is one of the three and outermost layers of the skin. The epidermis protects from pathogens and helps to regulate the amount of water released from the body through transepidermal water loss.

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