Pig skin. Light micrograph of a section through skin from the snout of a pig (Sus sp.). The epidermis consists of a layer of dead keratinised cells (o

---

Pig skin. Light micrograph of a section through skin from the snout of a pig (Sus sp.). The epidermis consists of a layer of dead keratinised cells (orange), which act as a protective barrier, and an inner layer living cells (dark red). Below this is the dermis, a layer of connective tissue (pink), blood vessels and hairs (dark purple and orange, two at left). Below this are layers of muscle (purple and red). Magnification: x6 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

---

Size: 6697px × 2869px
Photo credit: © DR KEITH WHEELER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -, background, biological, biology, dermis, epidermis, hairs, healthy, histological, histology, keratinised, light, mammal, mammalian, micrograph, microscope, normal, pig, section, sectioned, skin, snout, sp, sus, white