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  2. Dermis - Wikipedia

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    Dermal papillae also play a pivotal role in hair formation, growth and cycling. [8] In mucous membranes, the equivalent structures to dermal papillae are generally termed "connective tissue papillae", which interdigitate with the rete pegs of the superficial epithelium. Dermal papillae are less pronounced in thin skin areas.

  3. Hair follicle - Wikipedia

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    The papilla is a large structure at the base of the hair follicle. [4] The papilla is made up mainly of connective tissue and a capillary loop. Cell division in the papilla is either rare or non-existent. [contradictory] Around the papilla is the hair matrix. A root sheath composed of an external and internal root sheath.

  4. Cephalopod dermal structures - Wikipedia

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    Cephalopods exhibit various dermal structures on their mantles and other parts. These may take the form of conspicuous warts, cushions, papillae or scales, though in many species they are microscopic tubercles. [4] The most elaborate forms are found among the oceanic squid of the order Teuthida. [1] [5]

  5. Integumentary system - Wikipedia

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    The dermis has two layers: the papillary dermis and the reticular layer. The papillary layer is the superficial layer that forms finger-like projections into the epidermis (dermal papillae), [5] and consists of highly vascularized, loose connective tissue. The reticular layer is the deep layer of the dermis and consists of the dense irregular ...

  6. Human skin - Wikipedia

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    The papillary region is composed of loose areolar connective tissue. It is named for its finger-like projections called papillae, which extend toward the epidermis. The papillae provide the dermis with a "bumpy" surface that interdigitates with the epidermis, strengthening the connection between the two layers of skin.

  7. Dermoepidermal junction - Wikipedia

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    H&E stained section of human skin. The dermoepidermal junction or dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ) is the interface between the epidermal and the dermal layers of the skin. The basal cells of the epidermis connect to the basement membrane by the anchoring filaments of hemidesmosomes; the cells of the papillary layer of the dermis are attached to the basement membrane by anchoring fibrils, which ...

  8. Skin - Wikipedia

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    The papillary region is composed of loose areolar connective tissue. This is named for its fingerlike projections called papillae that extend toward the epidermis . The papillae provide the dermis with a "bumpy" surface that interdigitates with the epidermis, strengthening the connection between the two layers of skin.

  9. Papilla - Wikipedia

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    Papilla (fish anatomy), in the mouth of fish; Basilar papilla, a sensory organ of lizards, amphibians and fish; Dental papilla, in a developing tooth; Dermal papillae, part of the skin structure; Major duodenal papilla, in the duodenum; Minor duodenal papilla, in the duodenum; Genital papilla, a feature of the external genitalia of some animals