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Dermis

By Angela Palmer, About.com

Updated: December 12, 2007

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Layers of the Skin

Layers of the Skin

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Definition: The innermost section of the skin, made up the papillary layer and the reticular layer. The dermis contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, hair follicles, and arrector pili muscles. The dermis nourishes and supplies blood to the epidermis.
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