dermal papilla; papillary dermis

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Introduction

Small interdigitations) of the dermis into the epidermis.

Dermal counterpart of rete ridges. Lies above the reticular dermis.

Function

Pathology

Notes

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References

  1. Wikipidia: Dermal papillae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermal_papillae
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018