#stratum_corneum

Stratum corneum

Outermost layer of the epidermis

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Consisting of dead tissue, it protects underlying tissue from infection, dehydration, chemicals and mechanical stress. It is composed of 15–20 layers of flattened cells with no nuclei and cell organelles.

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