Squamous layer
The squamous layer is one of three layers which comprise the skin’s epidermis or outer layer. It underlies the skin surface which is also known as the cornified layer and overlies the basal cell layer in which new skin cells are produced. The squamous layer is the thickest layer of the epidermis and is where new cells produced in the basal layer mature. It also regulates the transfer of substances (including infectious substances), into and out of the body.
For more information about the structure and function of the skin, see Skin.
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