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Reticular dermis
Latin	stratum reticulare
Code	TH H3.12.00.1.03004

The reticular dermis is the lower layer of the dermis, found under the papillary dermis, composed of dense irregular connective tissue featuring densely packed collagen fibers. It is the primary location of dermal elastic fibers.^[1]

Additional images

Epidermis and dermis of human skin
Cross-section of all skin layers.

References

^ Marks, James G; Miller, Jeffery (2006). Lookingbill and Marks' Principles of Dermatology (4th ed.). Elsevier Inc. Page 8-9. ISBN 1-4160-3185-5.

Integumentary system (TA A16, TH H3.12, GA 10.1062)

Skin

Epidermis

Stratum corneum · Stratum lucidum · Stratum granulosum · Stratum spinosum · Stratum basale

Basement membrane zone

Basal keratinocyte · Lamina lucida · Lamina densa

Skin fields

Head	campus frontalis, campus parietalis, campus occipitalis, campus temroralis, campus facialis (campus orbitalis, campus nasalis, campus oralis, campus mentalis, campus infraorbitalis, campus buccalis, campus zygomaticus)

Neck	campus cervicalis anterior (campus submandibularis, campus caroticus, campus omotrachealis, campus submentalis), campus sternocleidomastoideus, campus cervicalis posterior (campus omoclavicularis), campus nuchalis

Chest	campus presternalis, campus clavipectoralis, campus pectoralis verus, campus mammarius, campus inframammarius, campus axillaris

Abdomen	campus hypochondriacus, campus epigastricus, campus abdominalis lateralis, campus umbilicalis, campus inguinalis, campus hypogastricus

Perineum	campus analis, campus urogenitalis

Subcutaneous tissue

Panniculus/Pannus (Panniculus adiposus · Panniculus carnosus) · Stratum membranosum · Loose connective tissue · Superficial fascia

Adnexa

M: INT, SF, LCT

anat/phys/devp

noco(i/b/d/q/u/r/p/m/k/v/f)/cong/tumr(n/e/d), sysi/epon

proc, drug (D2/3/4/5/8/11)

M: SKA

anat/phys/devp

noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon

proc, drug(D10)

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