Palmar and Plantar Skin: Unique 5-Layer Epidermal Structure
Palmar (palm) and plantar (sole) skin lacks the typical 7 epidermal layers. Instead, it has 5 distinct layers: stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and basale. Note: the stratum granulosum is absent.
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