Basic Sciences

392) Which of the following cell types is MOST predominantly seen in the epidermis?

A. Langerhan’s cells
B. Keratinocytes
C. Melanocytes
D. Merkel’s cells
E. Cuboidal cells of the basal layer




REFERENCES & ANSWER

Bennett R.G.: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Chapter 1, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Ira Papel, editor), Thieme Medical Publishers, second edition, 2002, pp.5

Bennett R.G.: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Chapter 1, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Ira Papel, editor), Thieme Medical Publishers, Third edition, 2009, pp.5


392) B         Keratinocytes