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Cross section of skin

2 cross section diagrams of skin & cell types.

Diagram showing a cross section of skin on the left and on the right a cross section showing the cell types.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 29 July 2008Updated: 16 September 2025Size: 1.94 MB
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