dermis; corium

Structure

• thicker layer of skin beneath the epidermis

Constituents

• nerve endings
• blood vessels
• collagen
• elastin fibers
• epidermal appendages lined with epithelial cells
  • hair follicles
  • sebaceous glands
  • sweat glands

More general terms

• connective tissue

Additional terms

• epidermis

Component of

• skin

Components

• sebaceous gland
• dermal papilla; papillary dermis
• reticular dermis