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Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) shows the morphology of various skin layers according to the specific architectural and cytologic features characteristic of each layer. In this chapter, the morphology of skin layers of normal skin under confocal microscopy will be covered.
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Puig, S., Carrera, C., Salerni, G., Rocha-Portela, J. (2012). Epidermis, Dermis and Epidermal Appendages. In: Hofmann-Wellenhof, R., Pellacani, G., Malvehy, J., Soyer, H. (eds) Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Skin Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21997-9_4
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