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Are living cells found in the layers of the epidermis?

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Yes. Let me explain, the epidermis has 5 layers. The deepest layer is the Stratum basale followed the stratum spinosum, next is the stratum granulosum, then you have the stratum lucidum and finally the stratum corneum on top. read more

The stratum basale,stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum all have living cells. Cells in the stratum lucidum are dying while cells in the stratum corneum on top have already died. Aside from these cells some bacteria (very much living) reside in the epidermal layers. read more

Epidermis: Epidermis, in zoology, protective outermost portion of the skin. There are two layers of epidermis, the living basal layer, which is next to the dermis, and the external stratum corneum, or horny layer, which is composed of dead, keratin-filled cells that have migrated outward from the basal layer. read more

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