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Cellular elements

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The key cellular elements of the dermis are:

  • mast cells: involved in inflammatory and immune responses
  • Langerhans cells: antigen presentation
  • mononuclear phagocyte: destruction of foreign particles e.g. bacteria, role in immune response
  • fibroblast: production of connective tissue
  • nerve cells:
    • free
    • Pacinian Corpuscles
    • Ruffini endings
    • Meissner's Corpuscles

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