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The outer layer of the skin, especially in adult Xenopus, is also referred to as 'stratified squamous epithelium'. It can be keratinized or non-keratinized. A. Low magnification of the stratified squamous keratinized epithelium (arrow) of the epidermis of the skin. Note the presence of exocrine gland and dense irregular connective tissue in the underlying dermis. B. High magnification of the epidermis. Arrowheads indicate the superficial layer of the squamous epithelium. There is a thin layer of protective keratin above the cells . Note the thick basement membrane (pink) indicated by arrow on the basal surface of the epithelium, which separates the epithelium from the underlying loose connective tissue. The dark brown cells are pigment cells. Image from AF Wiechmann and CR Wirsig (2003) "Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology", (page 2, Chapter 1, Basic tissues: Figure 5). Copyright 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Reproduced with kind permission from Springer Science & Business Media B.V. Image published in: Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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